Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604   9.25  17:39:26.58 +01:36:22.5
 25.98151  16.71888 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 6.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  SU Oph                        
Type: SRB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.140   V       Y     0.890   V         2452557.60000        106.110000000000   M6                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9361.85938 498.11771 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9357.87012 492.91721 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 26.58 +01 36 22.5           9.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 26.52 +01 36 23.7           9.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 26.63 +01 36 21.4           9.2 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 18.4604*  17 39 26.58 +01 36 22.5   9.2 U             Oph       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
SU Oph,2461058.9604,9.25,0.05,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
SU Oph 20260118.4604 9.25CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:26.58 +01:36:22.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604   9.80  17:38:19.66 +00:51:18.1
 25.15255  16.61217 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 6.5 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 4375363208268289536 | 17:38:20.00 +00:51:14.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K5 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 4338                        
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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9188.76367 40.19680 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9184.71191 35.06440 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 38 19.66 +00 51 18.1           9.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 38 19.71 +00 51 17.9           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 38 19.61 +00 51 18.3           9.8 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 18.4604*  17 38 19.66 +00 51 18.1   9.8 U             Oph       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 4375363208268289536,2461058.9604,9.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4375363208268289536 20260118.4604 9.80CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:19.66 +00:51:18.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  10.09  17:40:22.03 +02:07:36.7
 26.57486  16.75757 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.5 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 4376118061657372928 | 17:40:22.66 +02:07:30.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K0 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+02 2132                        
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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9506.36719 813.99811 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9502.31641 808.93219 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 22.03 +02 07 36.7          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 22.02 +02 07 36.5          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 22.03 +02 07 36.9          10.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 40 22.03 +02 07 36.7  10.1 U             Oph       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 4376118061657372928,2461058.9604,10.09,0.05,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 4376118061657372928 20260118.4604 10.09CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:22.03 +02:07:36.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  11.01  17:39:05.61 +00:59:32.2
 25.37293  16.50795 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.4 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 4375459144954839168 | 17:39:06.11 +00:59:27.3 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9306.77148 122.91350 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9303.02832 117.69970 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 05.61 +00 59 32.2          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 05.59 +00 59 32.3          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 05.63 +00 59 32.1          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 18.4604*  17 39 05.61 +00 59 32.2  11.0 U             Oph       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 4375459144954839168,2461058.9604,11.01,0.05,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 4375459144954839168 20260118.4604 11.01CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:05.61 +00:59:32.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  11.19  17:39:19.91 +01:09:07.2
 25.54918  16.53046 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
11"  Gaia DR3 4375471544522863104  
Type: S
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    18.080   G            18.890   G                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9343.83691 220.37970 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9340.00391 215.10001 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 19.91 +01 09 07.2          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 19.91 +01 09 07.6          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 19.92 +01 09 06.9          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 39 19.91 +01 09 07.2  11.2 U             Oph       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 4375471544522863104,2461058.9604,11.19,0.05,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 4375471544522863104 20260118.4604 11.19CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:19.91 +01:09:07.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  11.21  17:39:41.18 +01:07:32.3
 25.56832  16.43985 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.4 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 J264.9263+01.1119        | 17:39:42.16 +01:07:22.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9399.16602 202.88750 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9395.40918 197.68761 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 41.18 +01 07 32.3          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 41.14 +01 07 32.4          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 41.22 +01 07 32.3          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 39 41.18 +01 07 32.3  11.2 U             Oph       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 J264.9263+01.1119,2461058.9604,11.21,0.05,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 J264.9263+01.1119 20260118.4604 11.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:41.18 +01:07:32.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  11.32  17:34:16.61 +00:52:42.7
 24.67384  17.51576 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  ASAS J173417+0052.7           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.760   V       Y     0.300   V         2451953.23000          1.000000000000   M6/7                         
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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 8570.73340 59.94760 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 8566.46094 54.90300 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 34 16.61 +00 52 42.7          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 34 16.63 +00 52 42.8          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 34 16.59 +00 52 42.5          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 18.4604*  17 34 16.61 +00 52 42.7  11.3 U             Oph       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J173417+0052.7,2461058.9604,11.32,0.05,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
ASAS J173417+0052.7 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:34:16.61 +00:52:42.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604   9.90  17:39:54.59 +02:01:09.7
 26.41992  16.80862 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.5 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 4376109780961038336 | 17:39:55.15 +02:01:04.3 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9435.83789 748.91168 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9431.87500 743.76379 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 54.59 +02 01 09.7           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 54.56 +02 01 09.8           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 54.61 +02 01 09.6           9.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 39 54.59 +02 01 09.7   9.9 U             Oph       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 4376109780961038336,2461058.9604,9.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4376109780961038336 20260118.4604 9.90CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:54.59 +02:01:09.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  11.54  17:39:48.26 +00:53:05.1
 25.36118  16.30056 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.6 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 4375408704858767232 | 17:39:49.44 +00:52:52.8 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9416.74512 55.22340 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9412.85352 49.91190 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 48.26 +00 53 05.1          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 48.26 +00 53 05.4          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 48.27 +00 53 04.9          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 39 48.26 +00 53 05.1  11.5 U             Oph       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 4375408704858767232,2461058.9604,11.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4375408704858767232 20260118.4604 11.54CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:48.26 +00:53:05.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  11.63  17:40:17.70 +00:55:32.5
 25.45892  16.21159 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.5 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 4375414271132561280 | 17:40:18.99 +00:55:19.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9492.34570 79.49060 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9488.29980 74.36060 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 17.70 +00 55 32.5          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 17.73 +00 55 32.2          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 17.67 +00 55 32.9          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 40 17.70 +00 55 32.5  11.6 U             Oph       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 4375414271132561280,2461058.9604,11.63,0.05,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 4375414271132561280 20260118.4604 11.63CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:17.70 +00:55:32.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  11.82  17:39:18.10 +01:03:08.7
 25.45380  16.49031 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
23"  Gaia DR3 4375461275258623872  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.030   G            13.050   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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9338.92480 159.42059 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9335.14453 154.22820 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 18.10 +01 03 08.7          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 18.09 +01 03 08.8          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 18.11 +01 03 08.6          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 39 18.10 +01 03 08.7  11.8 U             Oph       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 4375461275258623872,2461058.9604,11.82,0.05,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 4375461275258623872 20260118.4604 11.82CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:18.10 +01:03:08.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  11.81  17:38:48.34 +00:54:35.0
 25.26163  16.53256 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.6 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 J264.6990+00.8965        | 17:38:48.72 +00:54:31.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9262.28516 72.97510 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9258.21875 67.81620 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 38 48.34 +00 54 35.0          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 38 48.39 +00 54 34.9          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 38 48.30 +00 54 35.0          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 38 48.34 +00 54 35.0  11.8 U             Oph       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 J264.6990+00.8965,2461058.9604,11.81,0.05,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 J264.6990+00.8965 20260118.4604 11.81CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:48.34 +00:54:35.0 ;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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  11.99  17:38:57.94 +01:05:40.6
 25.45146  16.58428 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.5 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 4375464981811544320 | 17:38:58.39 +01:05:36.7 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9287.56055 185.70740 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9283.62402 180.58949 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 38 57.94 +01 05 40.6          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 38 57.96 +01 05 40.5          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 38 57.93 +01 05 40.6          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 38 57.94 +01 05 40.6  12.0 U             Oph       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 4375464981811544320,2461058.9604,11.99,0.05,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 4375464981811544320 20260118.4604 11.99CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:57.94 +01:05:40.6 ;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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.10  17:39:48.90 +02:20:26.8
 26.70573  16.97916 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.5 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 4376171628489681152 | 17:39:49.40 +02:20:22.6 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9422.21777 945.06860 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9418.15527 939.97443 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 48.90 +02 20 26.8          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 48.89 +02 20 26.8          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 48.91 +02 20 26.8          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 18.4604*  17 39 48.90 +02 20 26.8  12.1 U             Oph       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 4376171628489681152,2461058.9604,12.10,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4376171628489681152 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:48.90 +02:20:26.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.14  17:38:31.23 +00:54:28.0
 25.22480  16.59452 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.5 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 4375365239790267008 | 17:38:31.59 +00:54:24.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9218.50586 72.20320 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9214.46973 67.11600 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 38 31.23 +00 54 28.0          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 38 31.27 +00 54 27.8          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 38 31.19 +00 54 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 18.4604*  17 38 31.23 +00 54 28.0  12.1 U             Oph       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 4375365239790267008,2461058.9604,12.14,0.05,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 4375365239790267008 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:31.23 +00:54:28.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.23  17:40:13.57 +01:21:17.4
 25.84534  16.42822 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  ZTF J174012.44+012103.6       
Type: EW
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.023   r       Y     0.153   r         2458356.72520          0.427413200000                                
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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9482.59473 342.48730 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9478.96777 337.20880 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 13.57 +01 21 17.4          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 13.50 +01 21 17.6          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 13.63 +01 21 17.1          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 18.4604*  17 40 13.57 +01 21 17.4  12.2 U             Oph       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J174012.44+012103.6,2461058.9604,12.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J174012.44+012103.6 20260118.4604 12.23CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:13.57 +01:21:17.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.29  17:39:09.72 +01:00:43.2
 25.39948  16.50212 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.5 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 4375460721203991936 | 17:39:10.29 +01:00:37.9 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9317.40332 134.89110 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9313.56348 129.69240 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 09.72 +01 00 43.2          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 09.72 +01 00 43.3          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 09.72 +01 00 43.1          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 18.4604*  17 39 09.72 +01 00 43.2  12.3 U             Oph       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 4375460721203991936,2461058.9604,12.29,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4375460721203991936 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:09.72 +01:00:43.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.41  17:40:00.40 +01:12:10.0
 25.67851  16.40538 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.3 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 4375470071351641856 | 17:40:01.44 +01:11:59.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9448.57031 249.61020 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9444.79102 244.55600 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 00.40 +01 12 10.0          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 00.37 +01 12 09.5          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 00.43 +01 12 10.4          12.4 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 18.4604*  17 40 00.40 +01 12 10.0  12.4 U             Oph       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 4375470071351641856,2461058.9604,12.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4375470071351641856 20260118.4604 12.41CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:00.40 +01:12:10.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.43  17:39:46.31 +01:17:03.3
 25.72482  16.49543 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.3 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 4375474503757967488 | 17:39:47.19 +01:16:53.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9412.73242 299.76071 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9408.89844 294.77811 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 46.31 +01 17 03.3          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 46.28 +01 17 02.7          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 46.33 +01 17 03.9          12.4 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 18.4604*  17 39 46.31 +01 17 03.3  12.4 U             Oph       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 4375474503757967488,2461058.9604,12.43,0.05,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 4375474503757967488 20260118.4604 12.43CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:46.31 +01:17:03.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.46  17:39:47.77 +00:59:43.7
 25.46200  16.35445 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.4 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 4375412961167662080 | 17:39:48.85 +00:59:32.5 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9415.77930 122.99500 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9411.86230 117.87090 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 47.77 +00 59 43.7          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 47.77 +00 59 43.4          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 47.77 +00 59 44.0          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 18.4604*  17 39 47.77 +00 59 43.7  12.5 U             Oph       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 4375412961167662080,2461058.9604,12.46,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4375412961167662080 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:47.77 +00:59:43.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.48  17:40:25.57 +01:27:47.1
 25.96946  16.43475 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.3 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 J265.1105+01.4604        | 17:40:26.53 +01:27:37.6 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9513.66699 408.38171 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9509.89941 403.27939 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 25.57 +01 27 47.1          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 25.53 +01 27 46.9          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 25.60 +01 27 47.4          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 18.4604*  17 40 25.57 +01 27 47.1  12.5 U             Oph       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 J265.1105+01.4604,2461058.9604,12.48,0.05,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 J265.1105+01.4604 20260118.4604 12.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:25.57 +01:27:47.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.47  17:39:47.03 +01:28:56.2
 25.90877  16.58559 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.4 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 4375514322398872448 | 17:39:47.85 +01:28:48.5 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9415.17773 420.85269 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9411.17285 415.92221 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 47.03 +01 28 56.2          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 47.03 +01 28 55.5          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 47.03 +01 28 56.9          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 18.4604*  17 39 47.03 +01 28 56.2  12.5 U             Oph       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 4375514322398872448,2461058.9604,12.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4375514322398872448 20260118.4604 12.47CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:47.03 +01:28:56.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.56  17:39:57.60 +01:25:22.9
 25.87567  16.51894 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.3 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 4375513119808034560 | 17:39:58.41 +01:25:14.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G2 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9441.90039 384.51221 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9438.24805 379.33780 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 57.60 +01 25 22.9          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 57.54 +01 25 22.9          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 57.66 +01 25 22.9          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 18.4604*  17 39 57.60 +01 25 22.9  12.6 U             Oph       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 4375513119808034560,2461058.9604,12.56,0.05,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 4375513119808034560 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:57.60 +01:25:22.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.57  17:38:56.27 +01:08:06.6
 25.48540  16.60948 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 6.6 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 4375466429219474560 | 17:38:56.69 +01:08:02.6 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9283.56152 210.51489 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9279.30859 205.51320 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 38 56.27 +01 08 06.6          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 38 56.35 +01 08 06.2          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 38 56.20 +01 08 07.0          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 18.4604*  17 38 56.27 +01 08 06.6  12.6 U             Oph       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 4375466429219474560,2461058.9604,12.57,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4375466429219474560 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:56.27 +01:08:06.6 ;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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.56  17:38:41.15 +00:51:57.6
 25.20668  16.53838 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.5 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 4375363758024103040 | 17:38:41.51 +00:51:53.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9243.72949 46.38760 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9239.74219 41.22490 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 38 41.15 +00 51 57.6          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 38 41.18 +00 51 57.5          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 38 41.11 +00 51 57.6          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 18.4604*  17 38 41.15 +00 51 57.6  12.6 U             Oph       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 4375363758024103040,2461058.9604,12.56,0.05,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 4375363758024103040 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:41.15 +00:51:57.6 ;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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.60  17:39:02.05 +01:06:16.5
 25.46904  16.57385 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.4 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 4375465359768665728 | 17:39:02.49 +01:06:13.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9298.08984 191.69360 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9294.18359 186.61681 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 02.05 +01 06 16.5          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 02.06 +01 06 16.3          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 02.05 +01 06 16.7          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 18.4604*  17 39 02.05 +01 06 16.5  12.6 U             Oph       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 4375465359768665728,2461058.9604,12.60,0.05,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 4375465359768665728 20260118.4604 12.60CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:02.05 +01:06:16.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.60  17:40:25.80 +01:14:07.7
 25.76034  16.32727 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.3 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 J265.1121+01.2322        | 17:40:26.90 +01:13:56.3 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9513.77246 269.01050 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9509.87598 264.02881 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 25.80 +01 14 07.7          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 25.79 +01 14 07.0          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 25.80 +01 14 08.4          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 18.4604*  17 40 25.80 +01 14 07.7  12.6 U             Oph       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 J265.1121+01.2322,2461058.9604,12.60,0.05,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
ATO J265.1121+01.2322 20260118.4604 12.60CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:25.80 +01:14:07.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.77  17:39:22.95 +01:05:37.3
 25.50170  16.49188 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 6.6 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 J264.8384+01.0835        | 17:39:23.53 +01:05:32.6 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9351.64355 184.56790 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9347.49902 179.42090 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 22.95 +01 05 37.3          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 23.01 +01 05 37.3          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 22.89 +01 05 37.4          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 18.4604*  17 39 22.95 +01 05 37.3  12.8 U             Oph       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 J264.8384+01.0835,2461058.9604,12.77,0.05,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 J264.8384+01.0835 20260118.4604 12.77CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:22.95 +01:05:37.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.64  17:34:38.89 +00:56:20.9
 24.77587  17.46266 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.5 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 4375555210485277824 | 17:34:38.54 +00:56:24.1 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 8626.22656 97.46480 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 8622.23047 92.31950 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 34 38.89 +00 56 20.9          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 34 38.89 +00 56 21.3          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 34 38.89 +00 56 20.5          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 18.4604*  17 34 38.89 +00 56 20.9  12.6 U             Oph       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 4375555210485277824,2461058.9604,12.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4375555210485277824 20260118.4604 12.64CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:34:38.89 +00:56:20.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.78  17:39:54.26 +01:11:30.7
 25.65595  16.42284 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  Gaia DR3 4375470414949031680  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.090   G            13.120   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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9432.83984 243.21620 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9429.04102 237.86971 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 54.26 +01 11 30.7          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 54.23 +01 11 31.1          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 54.29 +01 11 30.2          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 18.4604*  17 39 54.26 +01 11 30.7  12.8 U             Oph       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 4375470414949031680,2461058.9604,12.78,0.05,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 4375470414949031680 20260118.4604 12.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:54.26 +01:11:30.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.80  17:40:22.63 +01:25:30.4
 25.92850  16.42779 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.4 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 J265.0984+01.4222        | 17:40:23.64 +01:25:20.0 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9505.99414 385.26840 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9502.33301 380.04831 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 22.63 +01 25 30.4          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 22.57 +01 25 30.5          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 22.68 +01 25 30.3          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 18.4604*  17 40 22.63 +01 25 30.4  12.8 U             Oph       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 J265.0984+01.4222,2461058.9604,12.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J265.0984+01.4222 20260118.4604 12.80CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:22.63 +01:25:30.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.81  17:38:51.95 +00:50:50.9
 25.21175  16.48997 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  Gaia DR3 4375316929998946688  
Type: S
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.680   G            18.480   G                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9271.17773 34.81840 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9267.48145 29.55580 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 38 51.95 +00 50 50.9          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 38 51.93 +00 50 51.2          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 38 51.98 +00 50 50.7          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 18.4604*  17 38 51.95 +00 50 50.9  12.8 U             Oph       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 4375316929998946688,2461058.9604,12.81,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4375316929998946688 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:51.95 +00:50:50.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.82  17:38:52.47 +00:57:08.9
 25.30942  16.53751 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.6 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 4375458629558769024 | 17:38:52.90 +00:57:05.4 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9272.94141 99.08330 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9268.93945 93.89190 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 38 52.47 +00 57 08.9          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 38 52.51 +00 57 09.0          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 38 52.44 +00 57 08.9          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 18.4604*  17 38 52.47 +00 57 08.9  12.8 U             Oph       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 4375458629558769024,2461058.9604,12.82,0.05,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 4375458629558769024 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:38:52.47 +00:57:08.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.98  17:40:19.84 +01:10:00.5
 25.68501  16.31698 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.5 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 4375422616254130688 | 17:40:20.93 +01:09:49.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9498.42969 227.17281 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9494.37891 222.04230 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 19.84 +01 10 00.5          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 19.87 +01 10 00.2          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 19.81 +01 10 00.8          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 18.4604*  17 40 19.84 +01 10 00.5  13.0 U             Oph       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 4375422616254130688,2461058.9604,12.98,0.05,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 4375422616254130688 20260118.4604 12.98CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:19.84 +01:10:00.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  13.04  17:40:12.39 +01:08:29.1
 25.64647  16.33247 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.7 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 4375422684973609984 | 17:40:13.53 +01:08:18.0 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9479.32617 211.87270 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9475.19824 206.59830 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 12.39 +01 08 29.1          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 12.44 +01 08 29.3          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 12.35 +01 08 28.9          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 40 12.39 +01 08 29.1  13.0 U             Oph       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 4375422684973609984,2461058.9604,13.04,0.05,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 4375422684973609984 20260118.4604 13.04CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:12.39 +01:08:29.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  13.00  17:39:10.47 +01:09:34.8
 25.53697  16.56878 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 6.2 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 J264.7955+01.1586        | 17:39:10.94 +01:09:31.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9319.73633 225.11000 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9315.89746 220.23199 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 10.47 +01 09 34.8          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 10.47 +01 09 34.0          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 10.47 +01 09 35.6          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 18.4604*  17 39 10.47 +01 09 34.8  13.0 U             Oph       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 J264.7955+01.1586,2461058.9604,13.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J264.7955+01.1586 20260118.4604 13.00CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:10.47 +01:09:34.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  12.97  17:39:55.81 +01:28:08.0
 25.91430  16.54700 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.5 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 J264.9861+01.4667        | 17:39:56.67 +01:28:00.3 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9437.51953 412.65350 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9433.69727 407.38531 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 55.81 +01 28 08.0          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 55.78 +01 28 08.3          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 55.84 +01 28 07.7          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 18.4604*  17 39 55.81 +01 28 08.0  13.0 U             Oph       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 J264.9861+01.4667,2461058.9604,12.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J264.9861+01.4667 20260118.4604 12.97CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:55.81 +01:28:08.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  13.02  17:40:14.24 +02:14:33.1
 26.66606  16.84008 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.4 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 4376122970800693760 | 17:40:14.87 +02:14:27.9 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9486.72559 884.74768 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9482.75586 879.66559 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 14.24 +02 14 33.1          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 14.23 +02 14 33.0          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 14.26 +02 14 33.2          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 18.4604*  17 40 14.24 +02 14 33.1  13.0 U             Oph       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 4376122970800693760,2461058.9604,13.02,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4376122970800693760 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:14.24 +02:14:33.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  13.01  17:36:36.18 +04:19:59.5
 28.17471  18.60891 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" 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        | ASAS J173637+0420.7          | 17:36:37.56 +04:20:41.0 (Gaia DR3)  | MISC (local)     | 2452222.40000 (local) |  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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 8938.49316 2157.70898 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 8933.43652 2152.37866 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 36 36.18 +04 19 59.5          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 36 36.29 +04 20 00.5          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 36 36.06 +04 19 58.4          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 18.4604*  17 36 36.18 +04 19 59.5  13.0 U             Oph       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J173637+0420.7,2461058.9604,13.01,0.05,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
ASAS J173637+0420.7 20260118.4604 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:36:36.18 +04:19:59.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  13.12  17:40:16.93 +00:54:01.8
 25.43420  16.20258 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 6.6 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 4375408288243248512 | 17:40:18.26 +00:53:48.7 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9490.39648 64.08610 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9486.22363 58.93060 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 16.93 +00 54 01.8          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 16.99 +00 54 01.6          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 16.87 +00 54 02.1          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 18.4604*  17 40 16.93 +00 54 01.8  13.1 U             Oph       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 4375408288243248512,2461058.9604,13.12,0.05,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 4375408288243248512 20260118.4604 13.12CV 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:16.93 +00:54:01.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  13.15  17:39:18.42 +00:56:21.9
 25.35048  16.43598 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.4 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 4375411621137868160 | 17:39:18.94 +00:56:17.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9339.17480 90.42550 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9335.42676 85.24880 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 18.42 +00 56 21.9          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 18.41 +00 56 21.9          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 18.43 +00 56 22.0          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 39 18.42 +00 56 21.9  13.2 U             Oph       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 4375411621137868160,2461058.9604,13.15,0.05,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 4375411621137868160 20260118.4604 13.15CV NMW


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

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

# 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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:18.42 +00:56:21.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  13.21  17:40:12.33 +01:25:35.4
 25.90884  16.46635 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.4 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 4375501269994182784 | 17:40:13.30 +01:25:25.0 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9479.70215 386.29230 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9475.88574 381.18890 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 40 12.33 +01 25 35.4          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 40 12.30 +01 25 35.2          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 40 12.35 +01 25 35.7          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 40 12.33 +01 25 35.4  13.2 U             Oph       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 4375501269994182784,2461058.9604,13.21,0.05,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 4375501269994182784 20260118.4604 13.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:40:12.33 +01:25:35.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0520_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0117_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.4604  2461058.9604  13.31  17:39:38.36 +00:51:48.1
 25.32129  16.32689 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J264.9121+00.8711        | 17:39:39.41 +00:51:35.9 (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.

Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits


fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits  wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 9391.35352 42.52080 image    wcs_fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.fits -crosshair 9387.45703 36.91740 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0117.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_05-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0118.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-02-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0519.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-18_CI_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb/fd_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_05-03-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0520.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_Oph-02-Q1b1x1_070302_TTUQ1b1x1_8360_X095tLDb

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 18.46043 17 39 38.36 +00 51 48.1          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46015 17 39 38.36 +00 51 49.2          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.46072 17 39 38.36 +00 51 47.0          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.4604*  17 39 38.36 +00 51 48.1  13.3 U             Oph       9 0