Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  11.06  16:29:07.85 +34:13:46.4
 55.63145  43.20404 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  HT Her                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.600   pg           17.000   pg        2427612.00000        163.150000000000                                
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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 5964.01611 1048.45605 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 5959.06299 1049.83325 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 29 07.85 +34 13 46.4          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 29 07.85 +34 13 46.5          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 29 07.85 +34 13 46.3          11.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 29 07.85 +34 13 46.4  11.1 U             Her       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
HT Her,2461093.8869,11.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
HT Her 20260222.3869 11.06CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:29:07.85 +34:13:46.4 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  11.86  16:55:03.41 +32:57:36.3
 55.06216  37.67592 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1313754496401913984 | 16:55:02.87 +32:57:40.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A2V (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9356.75781 837.45178 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9351.60645 838.37390 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 55 03.41 +32 57 36.3          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 55 03.46 +32 57 36.1          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 55 03.37 +32 57 36.5          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 55 03.41 +32 57 36.3  11.9 U             Her       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 1313754496401913984,2461093.8869,11.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1313754496401913984 20260222.3869 11.86CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:03.41 +32:57:36.3 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  11.84  16:53:16.28 +33:18:34.9
 55.41157  38.10709 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314505634642336640 | 16:53:15.75 +33:18:36.5 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9084.94141 1002.95441 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9079.94043 1003.98151 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 53 16.28 +33 18 34.9          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 53 16.27 +33 18 34.6          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 53 16.28 +33 18 35.2          11.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 53 16.28 +33 18 34.9  11.8 U             Her       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 1314505634642336640,2461093.8869,11.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314505634642336640 20260222.3869 11.84CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:16.28 +33:18:34.9 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  10.48  16:15:24.55 +37:47:43.4
 60.35709  46.22805 galactic  CrB  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  W CrB                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     7.800   V            14.300   V         2444192.00000        238.400000000000   M2e-M5e                      
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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits -crosshair 4023.79419 3109.49634 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits -crosshair 4018.56641 3116.23364 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 4035.58838 2986.47314 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 4030.86597 2988.10669 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 15 24.55 +37 47 43.4          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 15 24.55 +37 47 43.4          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 15 24.54 +37 47 43.3          10.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 15 24.55 +37 47 43.4  10.5 U             CrB       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
W CrB,2461093.8869,10.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
W CrB 20260222.3869 10.48CV 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:15:24.55 +37:47:43.4 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.43  16:56:54.85 +36:00:45.1
 58.94905  37.81060 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1339140295742285312 | 16:56:54.34 +36:00:44.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G7 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9187.50000 2715.42065 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9182.85840 2716.44971 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 56 54.85 +36 00 45.1          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 56 54.84 +36 00 44.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 56 54.87 +36 00 45.5          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 56 54.85 +36 00 45.1  13.4 U             Her       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 1339140295742285312,2461093.8869,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1339140295742285312 20260222.3869 13.43CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:56:54.85 +36:00:45.1 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  11.23  16:52:55.59 +32:52:15.7
 54.84670  38.09889 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 5.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1313739652994809600 | 16:52:55.11 +32:52:19.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F7 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9096.24609 730.35437 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9091.08008 731.30939 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 52 55.59 +32 52 15.7          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 52 55.48 +32 52 16.5          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 52 55.71 +32 52 14.8          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 52 55.59 +32 52 15.7  11.2 U             Her       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 1313739652994809600,2461093.8869,11.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1313739652994809600 20260222.3869 11.23CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:52:55.59 +32:52:15.7 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  11.63  16:58:42.80 +35:55:31.9
 58.91033  37.43758 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1339126380048610944 | 16:58:42.23 +35:55:32.9 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9419.47168 2710.98730 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9414.58203 2711.68921 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 58 42.80 +35 55 31.9          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 58 42.84 +35 55 32.3          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 58 42.76 +35 55 31.4          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 58 42.80 +35 55 31.9  11.6 U             Her       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 1339126380048610944,2461093.8869,11.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1339126380048610944 20260222.3869 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:58:42.80 +35:55:31.9 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  12.27  16:51:08.52 +33:01:10.3
 54.94665  38.49394 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314134308950089088 | 16:51:07.85 +33:01:13.7 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8851.02637 776.18469 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8845.91016 777.01190 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 51 08.52 +33 01 10.3          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 51 08.54 +33 01 10.7          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 51 08.49 +33 01 09.9          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 51 08.52 +33 01 10.3  12.3 U             Her       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 1314134308950089088,2461093.8869,12.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314134308950089088 20260222.3869 12.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:51:08.52 +33:01:10.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  12.44  16:55:15.12 +34:13:41.5
 56.64997  37.86140 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314710964142086016 | 16:55:14.59 +34:13:42.4 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9215.87402 1604.89954 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9210.90234 1605.78760 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 55 15.12 +34 13 41.5          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 55 15.13 +34 13 41.5          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 55 15.11 +34 13 41.4          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 02 22.3869*  16 55 15.12 +34 13 41.5  12.4 U             Her       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 1314710964142086016,2461093.8869,12.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314710964142086016 20260222.3869 12.44CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:15.12 +34:13:41.5 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  12.48  16:53:06.88 +33:06:55.7
 55.16128  38.10453 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314498968853072128 | 16:53:06.33 +33:06:59.4 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9088.88672 882.43573 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9083.80566 883.43347 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 53 06.88 +33 06 55.7          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 53 06.77 +33 06 56.4          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 53 06.99 +33 06 55.0          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 02 22.3869*  16 53 06.88 +33 06 55.7  12.5 U             Her       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 1314498968853072128,2461093.8869,12.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314498968853072128 20260222.3869 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:06.88 +33:06:55.7 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  12.38  16:52:40.86 +33:17:16.7
 55.35651  38.22462 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 5.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314517832349473536 | 16:52:40.32 +33:17:19.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9012.80762 975.43799 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9006.94141 976.38348 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 52 40.86 +33 17 16.7          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 52 40.99 +33 17 16.6          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 52 40.73 +33 17 16.7          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 02 22.3869*  16 52 40.86 +33 17 16.7  12.4 U             Her       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 1314517832349473536,2461093.8869,12.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314517832349473536 20260222.3869 12.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:52:40.86 +33:17:16.7 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  12.67  16:51:45.47 +33:20:00.1
 55.37018  38.42247 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J252.9364+33.3409        | 16:51:44.75 +33:20:03.0 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8889.93457 980.01221 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8884.88672 981.12158 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 51 45.47 +33 20 00.1          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 51 45.45 +33 19 59.8          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 51 45.48 +33 20 00.5          12.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 51 45.47 +33 20 00.1  12.7 U             Her       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 J252.9364+33.3409,2461093.8869,12.67,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J252.9364+33.3409 20260222.3869 12.67CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:51:45.47 +33:20:00.1 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  12.79  16:54:50.43 +32:52:54.2
 54.95418  37.70593 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1313730238426622592 | 16:54:49.80 +32:52:59.5 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9339.32129 784.64398 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9333.47852 785.90277 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 54 50.43 +32 52 54.2          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 54 50.47 +32 52 53.6          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 54 50.39 +32 52 54.8          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 54 50.43 +32 52 54.2  12.8 U             Her       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 1313730238426622592,2461093.8869,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1313730238426622592 20260222.3869 12.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:54:50.43 +32:52:54.2 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  12.96  16:52:44.47 +33:14:45.3
 55.30668  38.20478 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314515289728827008 | 16:52:43.69 +33:14:49.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.729+/-0.116 (K)
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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9025.34570 951.63428 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9019.89062 952.73810 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 52 44.47 +33 14 45.3          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 52 44.49 +33 14 45.2          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 52 44.44 +33 14 45.4          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 02 22.3869*  16 52 44.47 +33 14 45.3  13.0 U             Her       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 1314515289728827008,2461093.8869,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314515289728827008 20260222.3869 12.96CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:52:44.47 +33:14:45.3 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  12.91  16:53:41.63 +32:51:50.6
 54.87563  37.93923 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1313741645859878784 | 16:53:41.16 +32:51:54.1 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9195.39648 745.15161 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9189.38086 746.32037 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 53 41.63 +32 51 50.6          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 53 41.70 +32 51 50.3          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 53 41.56 +32 51 50.8          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 53 41.63 +32 51 50.6  12.9 U             Her       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 1313741645859878784,2461093.8869,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1313741645859878784 20260222.3869 12.91CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:41.63 +32:51:50.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.02  16:53:10.25 +33:10:29.3
 55.23814  38.10364 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314503607417758336 | 16:53:09.28 +33:10:34.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G8 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9088.48730 919.46661 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9083.29785 920.72699 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 53 10.25 +33 10 29.3          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 53 10.16 +33 10 29.2          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 53 10.35 +33 10 29.4          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 02 22.3869*  16 53 10.25 +33 10 29.3  13.0 U             Her       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 1314503607417758336,2461093.8869,13.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314503607417758336 20260222.3869 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:10.25 +33:10:29.3 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.18  16:55:02.00 +33:28:07.8
 55.69342  37.77363 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314534526886340480 | 16:55:01.42 +33:28:08.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G7 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9287.41113 1143.04419 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9282.54492 1144.02417 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 55 02.00 +33 28 07.8          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 55 01.96 +33 28 07.7          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 55 02.04 +33 28 07.8          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 55 02.00 +33 28 07.8  13.2 U             Her       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 1314534526886340480,2461093.8869,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314534526886340480 20260222.3869 13.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:02.00 +33:28:07.8 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.06  16:53:08.41 +32:58:04.2
 54.97804  38.07250 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314491031753702528 | 16:53:07.41 +32:58:08.9 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9110.93066 794.20892 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9105.95508 794.93549 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 53 08.41 +32 58 04.2          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 53 08.28 +32 58 05.7          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 53 08.53 +32 58 02.7          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 53 08.41 +32 58 04.2  13.1 U             Her       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 1314491031753702528,2461093.8869,13.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314491031753702528 20260222.3869 13.06CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:08.41 +32:58:04.2 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.08  16:51:22.05 +33:17:33.3
 55.30070  38.49564 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 5.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  Gaia DR3 1314561018244171904  
Type: E
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    19.230   G            19.880   G                                0.959630000000                                
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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8845.87402 945.90118 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8840.47168 947.18079 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 51 22.05 +33 17 33.3          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 51 22.11 +33 17 32.5          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 51 21.99 +33 17 34.2          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 02 22.3869*  16 51 22.05 +33 17 33.3  13.1 U             Her       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 1314561018244171904,2461093.8869,13.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314561018244171904 20260222.3869 13.08CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:51:22.05 +33:17:33.3 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.31  16:53:46.05 +32:55:20.5
 54.95190  37.93478 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1313742466196704640 | 16:53:45.46 +32:55:25.2 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9196.57422 782.33191 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9191.88281 783.22498 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 53 46.05 +32 55 20.5          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 53 45.86 +32 55 21.7          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 53 46.25 +32 55 19.3          13.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 53 46.05 +32 55 20.5  13.3 U             Her       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 1313742466196704640,2461093.8869,13.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1313742466196704640 20260222.3869 13.31CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:46.05 +32:55:20.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.27  16:51:53.10 +32:56:34.8
 54.88620  38.32693 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314118396094192128 | 16:51:52.68 +32:56:37.8 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8954.83789 748.14050 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8949.69531 749.00989 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 51 53.10 +32 56 34.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 51 53.07 +32 56 35.4          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 51 53.14 +32 56 34.2          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 02 22.3869*  16 51 53.10 +32 56 34.8  13.3 U             Her       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 1314118396094192128,2461093.8869,13.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314118396094192128 20260222.3869 13.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:51:53.10 +32:56:34.8 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.46  16:54:05.16 +33:00:29.1
 55.07426  37.88487 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 4.4 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 1313744291559651712 | 16:54:04.49 +33:00:33.2 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9225.83203 842.08368 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9221.51465 842.84119 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 54 05.16 +33 00 29.1          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 54 04.91 +33 00 30.8          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 54 05.41 +33 00 27.4          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 54 05.16 +33 00 29.1  13.5 U             Her       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 1313744291559651712,2461093.8869,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1313744291559651712 20260222.3869 13.46CV 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:54:05.16 +33:00:29.1 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.43  16:57:23.84 +35:10:35.3
 57.92458  37.58356 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1338818448074530560 | 16:57:23.28 +35:10:36.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G7 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9357.95801 2228.63818 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9352.92676 2229.14478 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 57 23.84 +35 10 35.3          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 57 23.90 +35 10 36.3          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 57 23.79 +35 10 34.2          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 02 22.3869*  16 57 23.84 +35 10 35.3  13.4 U             Her       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 1338818448074530560,2461093.8869,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1338818448074530560 20260222.3869 13.43CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:57:23.84 +35:10:35.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.59  16:52:33.63 +33:16:08.0
 55.32692  38.24602 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314516213145026944 | 16:52:32.89 +33:16:10.9 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8999.34863 960.91168 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8994.53809 962.11603 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 52 33.63 +33 16 08.0          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 52 33.48 +33 16 08.2          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 52 33.79 +33 16 07.8          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 52 33.63 +33 16 08.0  13.6 U             Her       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 1314516213145026944,2461093.8869,13.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314516213145026944 20260222.3869 13.59CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:52:33.63 +33:16:08.0 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.40  16:55:08.41 +33:47:17.1
 56.09600  37.80833 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314636987625959936 | 16:55:07.93 +33:47:19.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K0 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9259.36328 1337.88855 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9254.26562 1338.58728 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 55 08.41 +33 47 17.1          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 55 08.45 +33 47 17.7          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 55 08.37 +33 47 16.5          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 55 08.41 +33 47 17.1  13.4 U             Her       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 1314636987625959936,2461093.8869,13.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314636987625959936 20260222.3869 13.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:08.41 +33:47:17.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.46  16:55:14.06 +33:02:19.8
 55.16863  37.65396 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1313756248748575872 | 16:55:13.55 +33:02:24.0 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9368.67871 889.49792 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9363.59375 890.45142 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 55 14.06 +33 02 19.8          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 55 14.00 +33 02 20.2          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 55 14.12 +33 02 19.4          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 02 22.3869*  16 55 14.06 +33 02 19.8  13.5 U             Her       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 1313756248748575872,2461093.8869,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1313756248748575872 20260222.3869 13.46CV 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:14.06 +33:02:19.8 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.45  16:56:29.29 +35:05:43.0
 57.78551  37.75393 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 16:56:29.29 +35:05:43.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: B9 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9256.05078 2156.22144 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9251.06055 2157.08008 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 56 29.29 +35 05 43.0          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 56 29.31 +35 05 43.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 56 29.26 +35 05 42.9          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 56 29.29 +35 05 43.0  13.4 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 13.45CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:56:29.29 +35:05:43.0 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.47  16:55:48.21 +32:56:54.3
 55.08459  37.51986 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1313752086924180736 | 16:55:47.78 +32:56:58.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G8 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9452.93750 849.61432 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9448.40918 850.40039 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 55 48.21 +32 56 54.3          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 55 48.03 +32 56 55.5          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 55 48.39 +32 56 53.2          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 55 48.21 +32 56 54.3  13.5 U             Her       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 1313752086924180736,2461093.8869,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1313752086924180736 20260222.3869 13.47CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:48.21 +32:56:54.3 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.58  16:54:51.10 +33:53:31.5
 56.21246  37.88545 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  Gaia DR3 1314650216125227776  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.240   G            12.270   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9209.36621 1392.70923 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9204.43652 1394.08154 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 54 51.10 +33 53 31.5          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 54 51.07 +33 53 30.2          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 54 51.13 +33 53 32.7          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 54 51.10 +33 53 31.5  13.6 U             Her       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 1314650216125227776,2461093.8869,13.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314650216125227776 20260222.3869 13.58CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:54:51.10 +33:53:31.5 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.49  16:51:14.93 +33:06:09.0
 55.05605  38.48664 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 5.5 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 1314135923857921536 | 16:51:14.19 +33:06:12.8 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8854.28516 828.62012 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8848.96484 829.84698 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 51 14.93 +33 06 09.0          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 51 14.97 +33 06 08.3          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 51 14.89 +33 06 09.8          13.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 51 14.93 +33 06 09.0  13.5 U             Her       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 1314135923857921536,2461093.8869,13.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314135923857921536 20260222.3869 13.49CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:51:14.93 +33:06:09.0 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.63  16:54:37.13 +33:27:29.0
 55.66042  37.85676 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314533874051311872 | 16:54:36.57 +33:27:30.5 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9236.35938 1126.17407 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9231.42578 1126.92786 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 54 37.13 +33 27 29.0          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 54 37.13 +33 27 29.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 54 37.14 +33 27 28.4          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 54 37.13 +33 27 29.0  13.6 U             Her       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 1314533874051311872,2461093.8869,13.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314533874051311872 20260222.3869 13.63CV 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:54:37.13 +33:27:29.0 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.79  16:49:37.35 +32:51:44.5
 54.67614  38.77975 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J252.4031+32.8631        | 16:49:37.35 +32:51:44.5 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8677.42969 644.83173 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8672.37109 645.91132 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 49 37.35 +32 51 44.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 49 37.31 +32 51 44.7          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 49 37.40 +32 51 44.3          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 49 37.35 +32 51 44.5  13.8 U             Her       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 J252.4031+32.8631,2461093.8869,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J252.4031+32.8631 20260222.3869 13.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:49:37.35 +32:51:44.5 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.89  16:54:36.79 +33:02:24.5
 55.13987  37.78214 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J253.6493+33.0476        | 16:54:36.05 +33:02:28.2 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9289.40527 874.55878 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9283.85449 875.62079 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 54 36.79 +33 02 24.5          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 54 36.80 +33 02 24.6          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 54 36.77 +33 02 24.4          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 54 36.79 +33 02 24.5  13.9 U             Her       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 J253.6493+33.0476,2461093.8869,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J253.6493+33.0476 20260222.3869 13.89CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:54:36.79 +33:02:24.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.74  16:52:08.49 +32:59:59.6
 54.96986  38.28427 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" 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        | target                       | 16:52:08.49 +32:59:59.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G8 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8980.41113 788.86450 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8974.25391 789.69110 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 52 08.49 +32 59 59.6          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 52 08.61 +33 00 00.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 52 08.38 +32 59 58.8          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 52 08.49 +32 59 59.6  13.7 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 13.74CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:52:08.49 +32:59:59.6 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.97  16:52:24.37 +32:50:12.1
 54.77836  38.20004 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.6" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1314488489132817920 | 16:52:23.47 +32:50:19.1 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9034.39551 697.38300 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9028.81348 697.38287 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 52 24.37 +32 50 12.1          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 52 24.35 +32 50 15.9          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 52 24.38 +32 50 08.3          14.0 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 02 22.3869*  16 52 24.37 +32 50 12.1  14.0 U             Her       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 1314488489132817920,2461093.8869,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1314488489132817920 20260222.3869 13.97CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:52:24.37 +32:50:12.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.68  16:49:39.13 +33:24:40.9
 55.37151  38.86895 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" 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        | target                       | 16:49:39.13 +33:24:40.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8614.84863 976.49780 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8608.60938 977.38251 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 49 39.13 +33 24 40.9          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 49 39.41 +33 24 40.6          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 49 38.84 +33 24 41.3          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 49 39.13 +33 24 40.9  13.7 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,13.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 13.68CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:49:39.13 +33:24:40.9 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  14.02  16:55:13.78 +32:59:06.5
 55.10177  37.64496 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 4.8 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        | target                       | 16:55:13.78 +32:59:06.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9374.94336 856.99829 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9370.25977 857.96960 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 55 13.78 +32 59 06.5          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 55 13.63 +32 59 07.0          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 55 13.94 +32 59 05.9          14.0 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 02 22.3869*  16 55 13.78 +32 59 06.5  14.0 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 14.02CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:13.78 +32:59:06.5 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.96  16:55:05.65 +33:22:28.0
 55.57887  37.74417 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1313781881113441408 | 16:55:04.87 +33:22:29.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9307.46484 1088.13147 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9301.87891 1088.72266 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 55 05.65 +33 22 28.0          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 55 05.77 +33 22 28.9          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 55 05.54 +33 22 27.2          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 55 05.65 +33 22 28.0  14.0 U             Her       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 1313781881113441408,2461093.8869,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1313781881113441408 20260222.3869 13.96CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:55:05.65 +33:22:28.0 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.96  16:56:57.92 +34:30:50.6
 57.08182  37.56142 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 16:56:57.92 +34:30:50.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F7 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9392.85742 1820.52063 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9387.41504 1821.40076 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 56 57.92 +34 30 50.6          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 56 58.04 +34 30 50.3          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 56 57.80 +34 30 50.9          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 56 57.92 +34 30 50.6  14.0 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 13.96CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:56:57.92 +34:30:50.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  13.97  16:51:17.98 +33:21:25.7
 55.37878  38.52084 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.7" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 16:51:17.98 +33:21:25.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8829.46484 983.38623 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8823.46777 984.14520 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 51 17.98 +33 21 25.7          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 51 18.21 +33 21 25.8          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 51 17.76 +33 21 25.6          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.3869*  16 51 17.98 +33 21 25.7  14.0 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 13.97CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:51:17.98 +33:21:25.7 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  14.13  16:50:51.03 +32:53:12.0
 54.76563  38.53037 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 16:50:51.03 +32:53:12.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8830.31055 688.86639 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8825.81543 690.01392 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 50 51.03 +32 53 12.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 50 50.89 +32 53 11.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 50 51.16 +32 53 12.2          14.2 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 02 22.3869*  16 50 51.03 +32 53 12.0  14.1 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,14.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 14.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:50:51.03 +32:53:12.0 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  14.04  16:58:33.25 +35:23:22.3
 58.23755  37.38493 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 16:58:33.25 +35:23:22.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9472.48340 2386.36035 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9467.45703 2387.33838 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 58 33.25 +35 23 22.3          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 58 33.25 +35 23 22.0          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 58 33.25 +35 23 22.6          14.0 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 02 22.3869*  16 58 33.25 +35 23 22.3  14.0 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 14.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:58:33.25 +35:23:22.3 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  14.18  16:50:19.17 +33:37:17.4
 55.66752  38.76740 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 16:50:19.17 +33:37:17.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  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.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 8672.91504 1118.98010 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 8667.81250 1119.55847 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 50 19.17 +33 37 17.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 50 19.22 +33 37 18.7          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 50 19.13 +33 37 16.2          14.2 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 02 22.3869*  16 50 19.17 +33 37 17.4  14.2 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,14.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 14.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:50:19.17 +33:37:17.4 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  14.24  16:53:54.02 +33:01:02.4
 55.07675  37.92483 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 16:53:54.02 +33:01:02.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits


CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits  wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits -crosshair 9201.27344 842.89801 image    wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits -crosshair 9196.37793 843.91510 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-27-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0691.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38688 16 53 54.02 +33 01 02.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38659 16 53 53.89 +33 01 03.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.38717 16 53 54.16 +33 01 01.8          14.2 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 02 22.3869*  16 53 54.02 +33 01 02.4  14.2 U             Her       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.8869,14.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.3869 14.24CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0690.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0352.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_031804_TTUQ2b1x1_12090_Wib7TLy7/CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0353.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:53:54.02 +33:01:02.4 ;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_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-17-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0353_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-26-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0690_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_CrB-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-16-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0352_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.3869  2461093.8869  14.31  16:50:40.82 +32:59:42.4
 54.89394  38.58485 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 16:50:40.82 +32:59:42.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  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.