Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.05  18:52:01.90 +09:53:16.4
 41.81626   4.36043 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 3.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  V0484 Aql                     
Type: LB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.300   pg           15.200   pg                                                                             
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 6826.55762 925.97168 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 6829.98193 926.83258 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 52 01.90 +09 53 16.4          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 52 01.88 +09 53 16.0          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 52 01.93 +09 53 16.7          11.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  18 52 01.90 +09 53 16.4  11.1 U             Aql       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
V0484 Aql,2461093.9136,11.05,0.05,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
V0484 Aql 20260222.4136 11.05CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:52:01.90 +09:53:16.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  10.98  19:10:04.17 +16:33:56.3
 49.77637   3.48197 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 3.4 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 4513459227351831168 | 19:10:03.76 +16:33:49.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8966.68848 5302.35889 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8970.06738 5302.96045 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 10 04.17 +16 33 56.3          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 10 04.26 +16 33 57.6          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 10 04.07 +16 33 55.0          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 10 04.17 +16 33 56.3  11.0 U             Sge       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 4513459227351831168,2461093.9136,10.98,0.05,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 4513459227351831168 20260222.4136 10.98CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:10:04.17 +16:33:56.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.45  18:52:06.93 +16:30:40.4
 47.78300   7.30027 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 3.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  BW Her                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.400   V         <  14.600   V         2453124.00000        301.000000000000   F5                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 6368.29150 4909.61133 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 6371.27832 4910.58740 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 52 06.93 +16 30 40.4          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 52 06.94 +16 30 40.0          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 52 06.92 +16 30 40.8          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  18 52 06.93 +16 30 40.4  11.4 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
BW Her,2461093.9136,11.45,0.05,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
BW Her 20260222.4136 11.45CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:52:06.93 +16:30:40.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.65  18:38:10.45 +12:06:19.3
 42.28931   8.39277 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.2 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 J279.5504+12.0994        | 18:38:10.93 +12:06:19.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 4638.36670 2030.44775 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 4641.38721 2031.48254 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 38 10.45 +12 06 19.3          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 38 10.44 +12 06 19.0          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 38 10.45 +12 06 19.5          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 22.4136*  18 38 10.45 +12 06 19.3  11.7 U             Oph       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J279.5504+12.0994,2461093.9136,11.65,0.05,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 J279.5504+12.0994 20260222.4136 11.65CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:38:10.45 +12:06:19.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.67  18:35:11.30 +13:57:39.4
 43.65822   9.85746 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  NSVS J1835112+135739          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.900   V         <  17.000   V         2451603.00000        374.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 4088.59106 3098.95435 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 4091.43164 3100.03809 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 35 11.30 +13 57 39.4          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 35 11.31 +13 57 39.3          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 35 11.30 +13 57 39.6          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 22.4136*  18 35 11.30 +13 57 39.4  11.7 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
NSVS J1835112+135739,2461093.9136,11.67,0.05,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
NSVS J1835112+135739 20260222.4136 11.67CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:35:11.30 +13:57:39.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.88  18:54:50.66 +14:39:56.4
 46.41236   5.89170 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.4" and 4.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  ASASSN-V J185451.06+144003.9  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.670   V            15.300   V         2457181.00000        229.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 6894.92432 3850.12354 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 6899.22754 3851.10229 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 54 50.66 +14 39 56.4          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 54 50.44 +14 39 56.8          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 54 50.88 +14 39 56.0          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 22.4136*  18 54 50.66 +14 39 56.4  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
ASASSN-V J185451.06+144003.9,2461093.9136,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J185451.06+144003.9 20260222.4136 13.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:54:50.66 +14:39:56.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.81  19:11:37.65 +16:43:58.2
 50.09681   3.22726 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 2.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J287.8976+16.7319        | 19:11:38.08 +16:44:06.2 (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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9181.27051 5439.26611 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9184.14746 5439.49854 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 11 37.65 +16 43 58.2          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 11 37.80 +16 43 59.5          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 11 37.51 +16 43 56.8          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 22.4136*  19 11 37.65 +16 43 58.2  13.8 U             Sge       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 J287.8976+16.7319,2461093.9136,13.81,0.05,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 J287.8976+16.7319 20260222.4136 13.81CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:37.65 +16:43:58.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.87  18:14:32.60 +18:48:56.1
 46.05721  16.38540 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" and 4.1 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                       | 18:14:32.60 +18:48:56.1 (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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 825.60901 5771.07031 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 829.26288 5772.88184 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 14 32.60 +18 48 56.1          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 14 32.42 +18 48 54.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 14 32.77 +18 48 58.0          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 22.4136*  18 14 32.60 +18 48 56.1  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
target,2461093.9136,13.87,0.05,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 20260222.4136 13.87CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:14:32.60 +18:48:56.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.70  19:10:05.51 +18:09:33.8
 51.19894   4.20686 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 4.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
14"  ZTF J191004.85+180943.9       
Type: EW
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    19.351   r       Y     0.346   r         2458376.67160          0.373064200000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8839.66309 6270.68457 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8843.63770 6271.61621 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 10 05.51 +18 09 33.8          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 10 05.39 +18 09 33.9          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 10 05.64 +18 09 33.6          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 22.4136*  19 10 05.51 +18 09 33.8  13.7 U             Sge       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J191004.85+180943.9,2461093.9136,13.70,0.05,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
ZTF J191004.85+180943.9 20260222.4136 13.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:10:05.51 +18:09:33.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.67  19:11:25.89 +16:15:16.8
 49.64996   3.04900 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.9 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 4513248189845126528 | 19:11:25.59 +16:15:28.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9191.43359 5144.29248 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9195.27441 5145.07910 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 11 25.89 +16 15 16.8          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 11 25.84 +16 15 17.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 11 25.93 +16 15 16.5          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 22.4136*  19 11 25.89 +16 15 16.8  13.7 U             Aql       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 4513248189845126528,2461093.9136,13.67,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4513248189845126528 20260222.4136 13.67CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:25.89 +16:15:16.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.49  19:04:52.06 +09:52:51.4
 43.24906   1.54137 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" and 2.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  Gaia DR3 4310768416278760960  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.690   G            18.000   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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8735.86133 1158.90796 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8738.73535 1158.64514 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 04 52.06 +09 52 51.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 04 52.24 +09 52 53.6          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 04 51.88 +09 52 49.1          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 22.4136*  19 04 52.06 +09 52 51.4  13.5 U             Aql       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 4310768416278760960,2461093.9136,13.49,0.05,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 4310768416278760960 20260222.4136 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:04:52.06 +09:52:51.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.54  19:02:12.25 +13:22:09.6
 46.05824   3.71395 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 3.2 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 4506416988482040704 | 19:02:13.43 +13:22:05.7 (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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8068.21826 3210.92212 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8071.21387 3211.95361 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 02 12.25 +13 22 09.6          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 02 12.31 +13 22 09.1          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 02 12.20 +13 22 10.2          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 22.4136*  19 02 12.25 +13 22 09.6  13.5 U             Aql       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 4506416988482040704,2461093.9136,13.54,0.05,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 4506416988482040704 20260222.4136 13.54CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:02:12.25 +13:22:09.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.43  18:49:31.85 +11:30:47.2
 42.99676   5.63941 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 3.9 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        | target                       | 18:49:31.85 +11:30:47.2 (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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 6342.80176 1861.75830 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 6346.33984 1863.32849 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 49 31.85 +11 30 47.2          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 49 31.75 +11 30 45.4          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 49 31.96 +11 30 49.1          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 22.4136*  18 49 31.85 +11 30 47.2  13.4 U             Aql       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,2461093.9136,13.43,0.05,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
target 20260222.4136 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:49:31.85 +11:30:47.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.27  19:12:03.79 +16:43:33.3
 50.13873   3.13147 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 4.1 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 4513488634964770432 | 19:12:04.08 +16:43:38.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9244.99121 5444.02051 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9248.96582 5444.98828 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 12 03.79 +16 43 33.3          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 12 03.70 +16 43 33.2          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 12 03.88 +16 43 33.5          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 22.4136*  19 12 03.79 +16 43 33.3  13.3 U             Sge       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 4513488634964770432,2461093.9136,13.27,0.05,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 4513488634964770432 20260222.4136 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:03.79 +16:43:33.3 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.32  18:59:08.62 +10:23:55.7
 43.06671   3.03108 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 3.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
18"  V1908 Aql                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.600   V         <  15.400   V         2452885.00000 :      459.641170500000   M6.5                         
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 7843.61719 1362.81470 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 7847.02051 1363.92944 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 59 08.62 +10 23 55.7          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 59 08.63 +10 23 54.6          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 59 08.60 +10 23 56.9          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 22.4136*  18 59 08.62 +10 23 55.7  13.3 U             Aql       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
V1908 Aql,2461093.9136,13.32,0.05,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
V1908 Aql 20260222.4136 13.32CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:59:08.62 +10:23:55.7 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.40  18:50:46.92 +13:19:30.2
 44.76377   6.17535 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.3" and 2.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  ASASSN-V J185048.24+131939.2  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.270   V            13.840   V         2457228.80000         61.400000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 6400.24951 2972.14819 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 6402.16602 2973.09790 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 50 46.92 +13 19 30.2          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 50 47.17 +13 19 29.6          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 50 46.67 +13 19 30.7          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 22.4136*  18 50 46.92 +13 19 30.2  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
ASASSN-V J185048.24+131939.2,2461093.9136,13.40,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J185048.24+131939.2 20260222.4136 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:50:46.92 +13:19:30.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.27  18:55:13.91 +12:17:10.4
 44.31897   4.74013 galactic  Her  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 3.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
13"  Gaia DR3 4505873623588063872  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.760   G            12.790   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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 7125.32520 2427.83691 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 7128.44043 2429.16772 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 55 13.91 +12 17 10.4          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 55 13.93 +12 17 09.1          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 55 13.90 +12 17 11.8          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 22.4136*  18 55 13.91 +12 17 10.4  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 4505873623588063872,2461093.9136,13.27,0.05,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 4505873623588063872 20260222.4136 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:55:13.91 +12:17:10.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  13.28  18:58:57.41 +10:09:24.3
 42.82989   2.96199 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.7" and 2.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
23"  ZTF J185857.65+100947.0       
Type: EW
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    20.201   r       Y     0.533   r         2458293.81840          0.391899200000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 7834.61230 1212.92737 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 7837.05859 1214.36987 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 58 57.41 +10 09 24.3          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 58 57.61 +10 09 21.8          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 58 57.22 +10 09 26.8          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 22.4136*  18 58 57.41 +10 09 24.3  13.3 U             Aql       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J185857.65+100947.0,2461093.9136,13.28,0.05,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
ZTF J185857.65+100947.0 20260222.4136 13.28CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:58:57.41 +10:09:24.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.66  19:09:07.41 +14:32:18.8
 47.86789   2.75429 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" 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                     | 19:09:08.16 +14:32:32.7 (Gaia DR3)  | 4320456866089655680 (VSX @ VizieR) | E (VSX @ VizieR)     |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8992.99414 4056.07056 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8997.11230 4058.13721 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 09 07.41 +14 32 18.8          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 09 07.25 +14 32 15.3          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 09 07.58 +14 32 22.3          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 09 07.41 +14 32 18.8  12.7 U             Aql       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 DR3,2461093.9136,12.66,0.05,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 20260222.4136 12.66CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:09:07.41 +14:32:18.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.57  19:06:24.56 +12:52:55.6
 46.09166   2.58060 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 3.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
18"  Gaia DR3 4314013109469970432  
Type: E
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    18.800   G            20.220   G                                2.420040000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8726.16992 3001.52979 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8729.69141 3002.33838 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 06 24.56 +12 52 55.6          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 06 24.60 +12 52 55.2          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 06 24.52 +12 52 56.1          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 06 24.56 +12 52 55.6  12.6 U             Aql       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 4314013109469970432,2461093.9136,12.57,0.05,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 4314013109469970432 20260222.4136 12.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:06:24.56 +12:52:55.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.38  19:09:33.96 +17:32:09.4
 50.58566   4.03319 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 3.1 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 4514341585402572800 | 19:09:32.19 +17:31:57.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230796                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8814.46582 5879.99658 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8817.52637 5880.47656 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 09 33.96 +17 32 09.4          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 09 34.04 +17 32 10.3          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 09 33.88 +17 32 08.4          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 09 33.96 +17 32 09.4  12.4 U             Sge       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 4514341585402572800,2461093.9136,12.38,0.05,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 4514341585402572800 20260222.4136 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:09:33.96 +17:32:09.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.36  19:07:36.35 +17:34:22.2
 50.40490   4.46582 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 3.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
15"  ASAS J190736+1734.4           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.180   Ic      Y     0.328   Ic        2452659.80000        106.700000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8526.51465 5859.15039 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8529.53027 5859.95850 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 07 36.35 +17 34 22.2          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 07 36.41 +17 34 22.3          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 07 36.28 +17 34 22.2          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 22.4136*  19 07 36.35 +17 34 22.2  12.4 U             Sge       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J190736+1734.4,2461093.9136,12.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J190736+1734.4 20260222.4136 12.36CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:07:36.35 +17:34:22.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.38  19:11:06.35 +15:30:56.0
 48.95684   2.77837 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 4512764748339608448  
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.680   G            15.830   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9204.69824 4689.81885 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9208.23047 4690.40625 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 11 06.35 +15 30 56.0          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 11 06.37 +15 30 56.6          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 11 06.34 +15 30 55.4          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 11 06.35 +15 30 56.0  11.4 U             Aql       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 4512764748339608448,2461093.9136,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4512764748339608448 20260222.4136 11.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:06.35 +15:30:56.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.35  19:10:07.92 +17:49:44.1
 50.90865   4.04726 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  ZTF J191009.37+174937.0       
Type: EW
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.580   r       Y     0.220   r         2458325.75320          0.453041800000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8872.94434 6070.46729 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8876.11523 6071.35742 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 10 07.92 +17 49 44.1          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 10 07.97 +17 49 44.0          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 10 07.88 +17 49 44.2          11.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 10 07.92 +17 49 44.1  11.3 U             Sge       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J191009.37+174937.0,2461093.9136,11.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J191009.37+174937.0 20260222.4136 11.35CV NMW


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

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

# 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:10:07.92 +17:49:44.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.41  19:12:16.93 +15:14:35.3
 48.84568   2.40117 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.6 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 4320599768251111936 | 19:12:16.67 +15:14:30.2 (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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9400.91406 4551.14844 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9404.41406 4551.87988 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 12 16.93 +15 14 35.3          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 12 16.94 +15 14 35.3          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 12 16.92 +15 14 35.4          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 12 16.93 +15 14 35.3  11.4 U             Aql       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 4320599768251111936,2461093.9136,11.41,0.05,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 4320599768251111936 20260222.4136 11.41CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:16.93 +15:14:35.3 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.49  19:12:08.43 +16:46:26.2
 50.18997   3.13715 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 2.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 4513488879807844864  
Type: VAR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.010   G            10.090   G                                0.037478000000   A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9252.85059 5475.45850 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9255.76465 5475.20850 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 12 08.43 +16 46 26.2          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 12 08.58 +16 46 29.1          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 12 08.28 +16 46 23.3          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 12 08.43 +16 46 26.2  11.5 U             Sge       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 4513488879807844864,2461093.9136,11.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4513488879807844864 20260222.4136 11.49CV NMW


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

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

# 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:08.43 +16:46:26.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.73  19:12:14.93 +16:29:57.8
 49.95789   2.98766 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 3.7 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 J288.0631+16.5046        | 19:12:14.58 +16:29:52.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F2 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230871  J-Ks=12.594+/-      (unrealisitic color!)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9291.44629 5310.81982 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9294.92773 5312.08252 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 12 14.93 +16 29 57.8          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 12 14.94 +16 29 56.4          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 12 14.92 +16 29 59.2          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 22.4136*  19 12 14.93 +16 29 57.8  11.7 U             Sge       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 J288.0631+16.5046,2461093.9136,11.73,0.05,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 J288.0631+16.5046 20260222.4136 11.73CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:14.93 +16:29:57.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.84  19:09:18.38 +17:19:27.0
 50.36845   3.99148 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 3.6 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 4513580895192249216 | 19:09:18.02 +17:19:21.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230783                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8793.63379 5745.33398 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8797.07031 5746.36719 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 09 18.38 +17 19 27.0          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 09 18.38 +17 19 26.5          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 09 18.39 +17 19 27.5          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 22.4136*  19 09 18.38 +17 19 27.0  11.8 U             Sge       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 4513580895192249216,2461093.9136,11.84,0.05,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 4513580895192249216 20260222.4136 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:09:18.38 +17:19:27.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  11.95  19:10:12.36 +16:42:49.8
 49.92333   3.52087 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 3.4 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 4513478881123528832 | 19:10:11.95 +16:42:44.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8974.61621 5395.28125 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8977.92090 5396.06396 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 10 12.36 +16 42 49.8          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 10 12.41 +16 42 50.0          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 10 12.30 +16 42 49.6          11.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 10 12.36 +16 42 49.8  11.9 U             Sge       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 4513478881123528832,2461093.9136,11.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 4513478881123528832 20260222.4136 11.95CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:10:12.36 +16:42:49.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.06  18:42:32.54 +10:20:43.3
 41.17563   6.65325 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 3.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  V0668 Oph                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.500   pg        <  17.000   pg        2426197.00000        366.000000000000   M5p                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 5392.91016 1041.25732 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 5396.02734 1041.98206 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 42 32.54 +10 20 43.3          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 42 32.54 +10 20 43.9          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 42 32.54 +10 20 42.8          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  18 42 32.54 +10 20 43.3  12.1 U             Oph       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0668 Oph,2461093.9136,12.06,0.05,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
V0668 Oph 20260222.4136 12.06CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:42:32.54 +10:20:43.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.40  19:12:17.78 +16:50:48.7
 50.27199   3.13762 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.6" and 2.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  NSV 24709                     
Type: 
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.700   B       Y     0.040   B                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9269.93164 5523.73779 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9272.51660 5523.64404 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 12 17.78 +16 50 48.7          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 12 18.00 +16 50 50.9          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 12 17.57 +16 50 46.5          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 12 17.78 +16 50 48.7  12.4 U             Sge       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
NSV 24709,2461093.9136,12.40,0.05,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
NSV 24709 20260222.4136 12.40CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:17.78 +16:50:48.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.14  19:11:35.25 +17:45:34.1
 51.00592   3.70749 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 3.2 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 4513694144883399424 | 19:11:35.01 +17:45:28.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230850                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9090.89648 6061.53125 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9093.94629 6062.31982 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 11 35.25 +17 45 34.1          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 11 35.33 +17 45 34.2          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 11 35.17 +17 45 34.1          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 11 35.25 +17 45 34.1  12.1 U             Sge       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 4513694144883399424,2461093.9136,12.14,0.05,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 4513694144883399424 20260222.4136 12.14CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:35.25 +17:45:34.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.29  19:12:02.27 +16:00:14.1
 49.49423   2.80428 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 3.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
17"  Gaia DR3 4513192252149377664  
Type: E
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    18.730   G            18.950   G                                1.113280000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9301.29688 5006.30908 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9304.81934 5006.41699 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 12 02.27 +16 00 14.1          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 12 02.33 +16 00 16.1          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 12 02.22 +16 00 12.1          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 12 02.27 +16 00 14.1  12.3 U             Aql       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 4513192252149377664,2461093.9136,12.29,0.05,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 4513192252149377664 20260222.4136 12.29CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:02.27 +16:00:14.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.46  19:12:05.53 +15:35:08.1
 49.12863   2.59980 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 3.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 4512786704220828800  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.780   G            10.800   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9344.00586 4754.05908 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9347.45898 4754.57520 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 12 05.53 +15 35 08.1          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 12 05.57 +15 35 08.8          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 12 05.49 +15 35 07.4          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 12 05.53 +15 35 08.1  12.5 U             Aql       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 4512786704220828800,2461093.9136,12.46,0.05,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 4512786704220828800 20260222.4136 12.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:05.53 +15:35:08.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.37  19:09:50.63 +10:02:31.8
 43.95583   0.52748 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 4.0 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 4309238067879909248 | 19:09:49.95 +10:02:35.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9466.89062 1354.50195 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9470.88965 1354.96497 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 09 50.63 +10 02 31.8          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 09 50.69 +10 02 31.4          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 09 50.57 +10 02 32.3          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 09 50.63 +10 02 31.8  12.4 U             Aql       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 4309238067879909248,2461093.9136,12.37,0.05,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 4309238067879909248 20260222.4136 12.37CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:09:50.63 +10:02:31.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.68  19:12:13.72 +17:28:39.4
 50.82543   3.44228 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.3" and 2.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 4513672257728902400 | 19:12:13.99 +17:28:44.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.886+/-0.062 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9207.94336 5905.23584 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9210.66309 5905.11182 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 12 13.72 +17 28 39.4          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 12 13.90 +17 28 41.9          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 12 13.54 +17 28 36.8          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 22.4136*  19 12 13.72 +17 28 39.4  12.7 U             Sge       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 4513672257728902400,2461093.9136,12.68,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 4513672257728902400 20260222.4136 12.68CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:13.72 +17:28:39.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.56  18:50:19.51 +09:28:17.9
 41.25344   4.54825 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 3.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  NSVS 11121384                 
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.442   r       Y     3.659   r         2458214.92610        341.971914100000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 6603.18359 644.58752 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 6606.65381 645.33942 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 50 19.51 +09 28 17.9          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 50 19.45 +09 28 18.4          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 50 19.57 +09 28 17.4          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  18 50 19.51 +09 28 17.9  12.6 U             Aql       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
NSVS 11121384,2461093.9136,12.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS 11121384 20260222.4136 12.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:50:19.51 +09:28:17.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.57  19:04:45.24 +09:32:36.8
 42.93625   1.41162 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 3.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 4310683204136979712 | 19:04:44.78 +09:32:32.2 (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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8745.26758 951.71057 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8748.96094 952.29358 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 04 45.24 +09 32 36.8          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 04 45.28 +09 32 36.5          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 04 45.20 +09 32 37.2          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.4136*  19 04 45.24 +09 32 36.8  12.6 U             Aql       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 4310683204136979712,2461093.9136,12.57,0.05,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 4310683204136979712 20260222.4136 12.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:04:45.24 +09:32:36.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.63  19:08:45.97 +14:38:00.5
 47.91260   2.87466 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 3.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
14"  TSVSC1 TN-N023332110-15-82-2  
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.196   g       Y     3.863   g         2458396.28610        334.224009500000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8933.06152 4106.63770 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8936.44336 4106.94629 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 08 45.97 +14 38 00.5          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 08 46.00 +14 38 01.9          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 08 45.94 +14 37 59.1          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 22.4136*  19 08 45.97 +14 38 00.5  12.6 U             Aql       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
TSVSC1 TN-N023332110-15-82-2,2461093.9136,12.63,0.05,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
TSVSC1 TN-N023332110-15-82-2 20260222.4136 12.63CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:08:45.97 +14:38:00.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.72  18:12:59.23 +11:26:05.5
 38.94599  13.65453 galactic  Oph  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 3.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J273.2432+11.4398        | 18:12:59.23 +11:26:05.5 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.763+/-0.081 (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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 950.60559 1267.25085 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 953.83783 1268.28967 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 18 12 59.23 +11 26 05.5          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 18 12 59.15 +11 26 06.0          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 18 12 59.32 +11 26 05.0          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 22.4136*  18 12 59.23 +11 26 05.5  12.7 U             Oph       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J273.2432+11.4398,2461093.9136,12.72,0.05,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 J273.2432+11.4398 20260222.4136 12.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:12:59.23 +11:26:05.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.59  19:11:03.49 +14:19:18.5
 47.89096   2.23868 galactic  Aql  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 3.9 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 4320400447425309440 | 19:11:03.16 +14:19:14.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A5 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230838                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9296.31445 3966.78882 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9299.82617 3968.58057 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 11 03.49 +14 19 18.5          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 11 03.45 +14 19 15.3          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 11 03.53 +14 19 21.7          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 22.4136*  19 11 03.49 +14 19 18.5  12.6 U             Aql       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 4320400447425309440,2461093.9136,12.59,0.05,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 4320400447425309440 20260222.4136 12.59CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:03.49 +14:19:18.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.70  19:10:07.05 +16:22:50.7
 49.61706   3.38696 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.8 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 4513452355404012800 | 19:10:09.37 +16:22:54.8 (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.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 8988.70312 5191.50488 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 8992.39062 5192.40576 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 10 07.05 +16 22 50.7          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 10 07.03 +16 22 50.7          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 10 07.06 +16 22 50.7          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 22.4136*  19 10 07.05 +16 22 50.7  12.7 U             Sge       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 4513452355404012800,2461093.9136,12.70,0.05,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 4513452355404012800 20260222.4136 12.70CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:10:07.05 +16:22:50.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0394_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.4136  2461093.9136  12.81  19:11:20.24 +17:00:17.7
 50.30688   3.41398 galactic  Sge  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 3.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  Gaia DR3 4513508189981903232  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.680   G            13.960   G                                                 M                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits


Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits  wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits -crosshair 9115.98340 5597.49854 image    wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.fits -crosshair 9119.65430 5598.31396 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-13-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0393.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_03-55-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0394.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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_035728_TTUQ2b1x1_22196_5Hh1zknk

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 22.41356 19 11 20.24 +17 00 17.7          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41330 19 11 20.20 +17 00 17.8          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.41383 19 11 20.27 +17 00 17.7          12.8 R      500

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