Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.05  04:04:39.14 -15:01:58.8
208.01069 -43.63136 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5110037945730056576 | 04:04:39.78 -15:02:02.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A3/5mF0-F2/3 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 25784                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8179.92578 1736.92590 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8178.01953 1735.56921 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 04 39.14 -15 01 58.8          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 04 39.14 -15 01 58.3          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 04 39.15 -15 01 59.2          10.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 04 39.14 -15 01 58.8  10.1 U             Eri       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 5110037945730056576,2461093.6449,10.05,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5110037945730056576 20260222.1449 10.05CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:04:39.14 -15:01:58.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.11  04:01:14.78 -21:19:50.5
215.97788 -46.58988 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.4 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 5090701698022451200 | 04:01:14.57 -21:19:44.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 25384                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8176.43994 5603.40771 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8174.57910 5601.91748 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 01 14.78 -21 19 50.5          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 01 14.77 -21 19 50.8          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 01 14.79 -21 19 50.1          10.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 01 14.78 -21 19 50.5  10.1 U             Eri       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 5090701698022451200,2461093.6449,10.11,0.05,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 5090701698022451200 20260222.1449 10.11CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:14.78 -21:19:50.5 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.13  04:00:34.90 -17:00:19.4
210.03945 -45.28997 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 2.0 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 5097273925698828416 | 04:00:35.49 -17:00:19.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 25282                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8618.88867 3003.08301 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8617.27734 3001.89307 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 00 34.90 -17 00 19.4          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 00 34.97 -17 00 18.9          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 00 34.84 -17 00 19.9          10.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 00 34.90 -17 00 19.4  10.1 U             Eri       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 5097273925698828416,2461093.6449,10.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5097273925698828416 20260222.1449 10.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:00:34.90 -17:00:19.4 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.16  04:02:42.63 -16:11:06.4
209.23557 -44.50973 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 2.2 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 5097438474485534720 | 04:02:43.22 -16:11:07.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8373.91406 2468.20801 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8372.40527 2466.58374 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 02 42.63 -16 11 06.4          10.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 02 42.72 -16 11 07.3          10.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 02 42.55 -16 11 05.5          10.2 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 22.1449*  04 02 42.63 -16 11 06.4  10.2 U             Eri       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 5097438474485534720,2461093.6449,10.16,0.05,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 5097438474485534720 20260222.1449 10.16CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:02:42.63 -16:11:06.4 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.20  03:55:45.04 -21:52:25.8
216.18945 -47.97052 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J058.9266-21.8695        | 03:55:44.65 -21:52:29.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K3III 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 24795                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8914.77344 6047.06348 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8912.77441 6045.57471 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 55 45.04 -21 52 25.8          10.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 55 45.04 -21 52 26.0          10.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 55 45.03 -21 52 25.7          10.2 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 22.1449*  03 55 45.04 -21 52 25.8  10.2 U             Eri       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 J058.9266-21.8695,2461093.6449,10.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J058.9266-21.8695 20260222.1449 10.20CV NMW


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

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

# 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:55:45.04 -21:52:25.8 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.28  03:58:31.53 -15:05:58.9
207.27505 -45.01524 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 2.0 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 5109803376093364096 | 03:58:32.19 -15:06:00.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F7V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 25070                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9078.33105 1889.06006 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9076.82227 1887.82068 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 58 31.53 -15 05 58.9          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 58 31.63 -15 05 58.9          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 58 31.42 -15 05 59.0          10.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  03 58 31.53 -15 05 58.9  10.3 U             Eri       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 5109803376093364096,2461093.6449,10.28,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5109803376093364096 20260222.1449 10.28CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:58:31.53 -15:05:58.9 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.41  04:09:10.61 -13:04:54.7
206.19601 -41.83286 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3188789574039767296 | 04:09:11.07 -13:05:00.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F3V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 26295                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 7662.35645 475.64771 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 7660.32373 474.53040 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 09 10.61 -13 04 54.7          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 09 10.58 -13 04 53.7          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 09 10.64 -13 04 55.7          10.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 09 10.61 -13 04 54.7  10.4 U             Eri       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 3188789574039767296,2461093.6449,10.41,0.05,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 3188789574039767296 20260222.1449 10.41CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:09:10.61 -13:04:54.7 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.52  04:05:22.60 -12:59:31.4
205.55856 -42.63409 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 2.4 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 3188946117007950336 | 04:05:23.34 -12:59:36.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F3V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 25853                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8232.90332 485.57941 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8230.79199 484.40790 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 05 22.60 -12 59 31.4          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 05 22.55 -12 59 30.5          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 05 22.64 -12 59 32.3          10.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 05 22.60 -12 59 31.4  10.5 U             Eri       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 3188946117007950336,2461093.6449,10.52,0.05,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 3188946117007950336 20260222.1449 10.52CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:05:22.60 -12:59:31.4 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.61  04:00:15.95 -15:36:21.0
208.16551 -44.82905 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.4 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 5109537702299188736 | 04:00:16.44 -15:36:25.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 25266                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8779.32324 2163.40015 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8777.37598 2161.96094 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 00 15.95 -15 36 21.0          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 00 15.92 -15 36 20.7          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 00 15.98 -15 36 21.3          10.6 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 22.1449*  04 00 15.95 -15 36 21.0  10.6 U             Eri       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 5109537702299188736,2461093.6449,10.61,0.05,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 5109537702299188736 20260222.1449 10.61CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:00:15.95 -15:36:21.0 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.65  04:01:37.14 -13:49:21.8
206.06780 -43.81195 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.4 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 5110402128894259328 | 04:01:37.70 -13:49:28.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A5 1918AnHar..91.....C HD 25392                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8724.84277 1057.36255 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8722.97559 1055.89990 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 01 37.14 -13 49 21.8          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 01 37.11 -13 49 21.4          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 01 37.16 -13 49 22.1          10.6 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 22.1449*  04 01 37.14 -13 49 21.8  10.7 U             Eri       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 5110402128894259328,2461093.6449,10.65,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5110402128894259328 20260222.1449 10.65CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:37.14 -13:49:21.8 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.79  03:59:15.21 -18:21:39.4
211.68848 -46.07124 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 2.1 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 5095430663174246912 | 03:59:15.91 -18:21:45.4 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8701.41113 3847.30908 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8700.04883 3845.65845 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 59 15.21 -18 21 39.4          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 59 15.31 -18 21 40.1          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 59 15.11 -18 21 38.7          10.8 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 22.1449*  03 59 15.21 -18 21 39.4  10.8 U             Eri       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 5095430663174246912,2461093.6449,10.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5095430663174246912 20260222.1449 10.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:59:15.21 -18:21:39.4 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.81  04:01:29.86 -18:01:01.5
211.49469 -45.45151 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 2.4 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 5096955032965075584 | 04:01:30.18 -18:01:06.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8404.42383 3596.58472 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8402.84082 3594.78638 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 01 29.86 -18 01 01.5          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 01 29.93 -18 01 02.6          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 01 29.80 -18 01 00.4          10.8 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 22.1449*  04 01 29.86 -18 01 01.5  10.8 U             Eri       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 5096955032965075584,2461093.6449,10.81,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5096955032965075584 20260222.1449 10.81CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:29.86 -18:01:01.5 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.87  03:55:34.50 -19:29:01.6
212.79827 -47.27027 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" 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 5094883896657590400 | 03:55:34.98 -19:28:58.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9140.85449 4600.33887 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9138.40723 4598.38428 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 55 34.50 -19 29 01.6          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 55 34.34 -19 29 03.0          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 55 34.67 -19 29 00.3          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  03 55 34.50 -19 29 01.6  10.9 U             Eri       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 5094883896657590400,2461093.6449,10.87,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5094883896657590400 20260222.1449 10.87CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:55:34.50 -19:29:01.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.90  03:54:34.62 -21:44:05.0
215.87207 -48.19100 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 2.6 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 5087636259604679424 | 03:54:33.66 -21:43:53.4 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9094.07617 5987.22314 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9091.94824 5985.77393 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 54 34.62 -21 44 05.0          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 54 34.61 -21 44 04.3          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 54 34.63 -21 44 05.8          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  03 54 34.62 -21 44 05.0  10.9 U             Eri       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 5087636259604679424,2461093.6449,10.90,0.05,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 5087636259604679424 20260222.1449 10.90CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:54:34.62 -21:44:05.0 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.96  03:57:46.67 -18:11:39.1
211.28587 -46.34120 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5095485913633493504 | 03:57:47.67 -18:11:36.6 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8928.85352 3775.67822 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8927.32422 3773.98975 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 57 46.67 -18 11 39.1          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 57 46.72 -18 11 39.9          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 57 46.62 -18 11 38.3          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 22.1449*  03 57 46.67 -18 11 39.1  11.0 U             Eri       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 5095485913633493504,2461093.6449,10.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5095485913633493504 20260222.1449 10.96CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:57:46.67 -18:11:39.1 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.93  04:01:49.72 -15:11:55.6
207.84750 -44.32283 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 2.4 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 5109930129168104448 | 04:01:50.49 -15:11:59.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8582.41895 1888.15747 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8580.44141 1886.72217 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 01 49.72 -15 11 55.6          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 01 49.73 -15 11 55.6          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 01 49.71 -15 11 55.6          10.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 01 49.72 -15 11 55.6  10.9 U             Eri       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 5109930129168104448,2461093.6449,10.93,0.05,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 5109930129168104448 20260222.1449 10.93CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:49.72 -15:11:55.6 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.03  04:01:22.45 -14:03:24.9
206.32967 -43.96280 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 1.8 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 5110350073890644224 | 04:01:23.07 -14:03:27.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G3V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 25375                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8742.33105 1203.64771 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8741.38281 1202.16345 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 01 22.45 -14 03 24.9          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 01 22.62 -14 03 25.3          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 01 22.27 -14 03 24.5          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 22.1449*  04 01 22.45 -14 03 24.9  11.0 U             Eri       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 5110350073890644224,2461093.6449,11.03,0.05,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 5110350073890644224 20260222.1449 11.03CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:22.45 -14:03:24.9 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.10  03:58:01.73 -17:12:09.3
209.98101 -45.92972 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.8" 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 5097254512446695424 | 03:58:01.34 -17:12:12.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8976.22852 3172.07104 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8973.49707 3169.44189 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 58 01.73 -17 12 09.3          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 58 01.52 -17 12 12.5          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 58 01.94 -17 12 06.1          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 22.1449*  03 58 01.73 -17 12 09.3  11.1 U             Eri       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 5097254512446695424,2461093.6449,11.10,0.05,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 5097254512446695424 20260222.1449 11.10CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:58:01.73 -17:12:09.3 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.11  03:56:40.43 -16:03:38.8
208.28624 -45.80175 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 2.4 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 5109452769323001216 | 03:56:41.12 -16:03:41.8 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9270.43262 2507.11768 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9268.50195 2505.71045 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 56 40.43 -16 03 38.8          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 56 40.40 -16 03 39.1          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 56 40.45 -16 03 38.5          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 22.1449*  03 56 40.43 -16 03 38.8  11.1 U             Eri       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 5109452769323001216,2461093.6449,11.11,0.05,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 5109452769323001216 20260222.1449 11.11CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:56:40.43 -16:03:38.8 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.13  03:56:52.51 -17:44:20.6
210.55891 -46.38055 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5095711554035403136 | 03:56:53.37 -17:44:17.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9098.96973 3518.38965 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9096.85742 3516.99390 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 56 52.51 -17 44 20.6          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 56 52.43 -17 44 19.9          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 56 52.60 -17 44 21.2          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 22.1449*  03 56 52.51 -17 44 20.6  11.1 U             Eri       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 5095711554035403136,2461093.6449,11.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5095711554035403136 20260222.1449 11.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:56:52.51 -17:44:20.6 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.15  03:56:46.68 -18:41:39.2
211.84811 -46.73704 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5095368437687765760 | 03:56:46.22 -18:41:40.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9033.14160 4097.84619 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9031.10547 4096.44141 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 56 46.68 -18 41 39.2          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 56 46.58 -18 41 38.8          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 56 46.77 -18 41 39.6          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  03 56 46.68 -18 41 39.2  11.2 U             Eri       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 5095368437687765760,2461093.6449,11.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5095368437687765760 20260222.1449 11.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:56:46.68 -18:41:39.2 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.16  03:58:01.83 -15:53:19.0
208.23888 -45.43451 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 2.4 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 5109547533481308800 | 03:58:02.38 -15:53:18.6 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9084.72461 2376.71118 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9082.81543 2375.31616 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 58 01.83 -15 53 19.0          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 58 01.77 -15 53 18.8          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 58 01.89 -15 53 19.2          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  03 58 01.83 -15 53 19.0  11.2 U             Eri       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 5109547533481308800,2461093.6449,11.16,0.05,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 5109547533481308800 20260222.1449 11.16CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:58:01.83 -15:53:19.0 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.19  04:00:13.44 -21:19:24.1
215.86372 -46.81484 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 1.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5090713620851630080 | 04:00:13.91 -21:19:24.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8321.85645 5619.43652 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8320.94238 5618.28125 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 00 13.44 -21 19 24.1          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 00 13.63 -21 19 23.8          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 00 13.24 -21 19 24.4          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 00 13.44 -21 19 24.1  11.2 U             Eri       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 5090713620851630080,2461093.6449,11.19,0.05,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 5090713620851630080 20260222.1449 11.19CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:00:13.44 -21:19:24.1 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.35  03:56:11.96 -15:29:08.6
207.46351 -45.68318 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5109763862394227840 | 03:56:12.41 -15:29:12.7 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9390.07715 2167.78711 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9388.12305 2166.26636 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 56 11.96 -15 29 08.6          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 56 12.07 -15 29 09.3          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 56 11.85 -15 29 07.9          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 22.1449*  03 56 11.96 -15 29 08.6  11.3 U             Eri       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 5109763862394227840,2461093.6449,11.35,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5109763862394227840 20260222.1449 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:56:11.96 -15:29:08.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.39  04:01:08.96 -14:48:22.7
207.25300 -44.31706 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5110022007108435968 | 04:01:09.31 -14:48:27.6 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8714.19727 1662.92786 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8712.36426 1661.55652 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 01 08.96 -14 48 22.7          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 01 08.98 -14 48 22.4          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 01 08.93 -14 48 23.0          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 22.1449*  04 01 08.96 -14 48 22.7  11.4 U             Eri       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 5110022007108435968,2461093.6449,11.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5110022007108435968 20260222.1449 11.39CV NMW


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

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

# 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:01:08.96 -14:48:22.7 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.52  04:05:39.01 -12:59:52.6
205.60415 -42.57623 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J061.4148-13.0091        | 04:05:39.51 -12:59:57.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8191.62793 484.62009 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8189.73242 483.31161 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 05 39.01 -12 59 52.6          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 05 39.00 -12 59 52.1          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 05 39.01 -12 59 53.1          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 22.1449*  04 05 39.01 -12 59 52.6  11.5 U             Eri       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 J061.4148-13.0091,2461093.6449,11.52,0.05,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 J061.4148-13.0091 20260222.1449 11.52CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:05:39.01 -12:59:52.6 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.43  03:55:09.64 -21:17:13.0
215.29169 -47.92932 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 2.4 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 5093670207618824704 | 03:55:08.77 -21:17:17.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9048.49414 5702.48096 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9046.61426 5700.95361 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 55 09.64 -21 17 13.0          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 55 09.56 -21 17 13.4          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 55 09.71 -21 17 12.7          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  03 55 09.64 -21 17 13.0  11.4 U             Eri       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 5093670207618824704,2461093.6449,11.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5093670207618824704 20260222.1449 11.43CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:55:09.64 -21:17:13.0 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.51  03:53:22.47 -20:12:39.6
213.57090 -47.99520 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5093991574251596288 | 03:53:21.72 -20:12:41.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G1V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 24529                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9396.61621 5087.44580 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9394.59668 5085.97266 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 53 22.47 -20 12 39.6          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 53 22.33 -20 12 39.9          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 53 22.62 -20 12 39.3          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 22.1449*  03 53 22.47 -20 12 39.6  11.5 U             Eri       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 5093991574251596288,2461093.6449,11.51,0.05,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 5093991574251596288 20260222.1449 11.51CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:53:22.47 -20:12:39.6 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.55  03:55:16.32 -21:14:21.3
215.23537 -47.89031 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5093670585576346624 | 03:55:15.86 -21:14:24.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9036.55078 5671.15137 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9034.71484 5669.52148 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 55 16.32 -21 14 21.3          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 55 16.25 -21 14 21.9          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 55 16.39 -21 14 20.6          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  03 55 16.32 -21 14 21.3  11.6 U             Eri       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 5093670585576346624,2461093.6449,11.55,0.05,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 5093670585576346624 20260222.1449 11.55CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:55:16.32 -21:14:21.3 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.66  03:57:55.05 -18:17:02.5
211.42457 -46.34159 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5095478526289746816 | 03:57:55.49 -18:17:02.4 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8901.37988 3827.04248 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8899.57812 3825.69312 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 57 55.05 -18 17 02.5          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 57 55.06 -18 17 02.2          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 57 55.05 -18 17 02.9          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  03 57 55.05 -18 17 02.5  11.7 U             Eri       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 5095478526289746816,2461093.6449,11.66,0.05,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 5095478526289746816 20260222.1449 11.66CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:57:55.05 -18:17:02.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.65  03:54:04.43 -19:11:52.0
212.22603 -47.50924 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 2.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  ASAS J035404-1911.9           
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.951   Ic      Y     0.036   Ic        2452660.70000         23.585000000000                                
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9383.00684 4458.53467 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9381.16699 4457.14502 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 54 04.43 -19 11 52.0          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 54 04.48 -19 11 52.0          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 54 04.37 -19 11 52.1          11.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  03 54 04.43 -19 11 52.0  11.7 U             Eri       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 J035404-1911.9,2461093.6449,11.65,0.05,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
ASAS J035404-1911.9 20260222.1449 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:54:04.43 -19:11:52.0 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  11.66  03:56:56.49 -13:18:07.6
204.74259 -44.62515 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" and 2.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
12"  ASAS J035656-1318.0           
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.970   Ic      Y     0.105   Ic        2454209.90000        502.000000000000                                
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 9469.10645 824.63568 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 9467.04590 823.36249 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 03 56 56.49 -13 18 07.6          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 03 56 56.69 -13 18 09.1          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 03 56 56.28 -13 18 06.2          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 22.1449*  03 56 56.49 -13 18 07.6  11.7 U             Eri       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 J035656-1318.0,2461093.6449,11.66,0.05,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
ASAS J035656-1318.0 20260222.1449 11.66CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:56:56.49 -13:18:07.6 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449   9.69  04:19:57.89 -18:43:18.2
214.50763 -41.58797 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  AV Eri                        
Type: SRB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.160   V       Y     0.570   V         2452179.90000         78.600000000000   M6-M7                        
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits -crosshair 3844.59302 2748.23560 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits -crosshair 3838.41968 2743.66138 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 5703.97363 3704.76294 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 5702.12012 3703.36279 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 19 57.89 -18 43 18.2           9.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 19 57.89 -18 43 18.2           9.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 19 57.89 -18 43 18.3           9.7 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 22.1449*  04 19 57.89 -18 43 18.2   9.7 U             Eri       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
AV Eri,2461093.6449,9.69,0.05,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
AV Eri 20260222.1449 9.69CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:19:57.89 -18:43:18.2 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449   9.11  04:36:07.89 -20:03:12.3
217.81912 -38.44463 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 2.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ASAS J043608-2003.2           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.710   V       Y     0.540   V         2452057.40000        106.000000000000                                
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits -crosshair 6143.01172 1952.58325 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits -crosshair 6136.86133 1948.16455 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 3332.10132 4288.59375 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 3330.26514 4287.15771 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 36 07.89 -20 03 12.3           9.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 36 07.89 -20 03 12.2           9.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 36 07.88 -20 03 12.3           9.1 R      500

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

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 22.1449*  04 36 07.89 -20 03 12.3   9.1 U             Eri       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 J043608-2003.2,2461093.6449,9.11,0.05,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 J043608-2003.2 20260222.1449 9.11CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:36:07.89 -20:03:12.3 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449   9.24  04:17:55.67 -18:30:24.1
214.01409 -41.96704 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  RS Eri                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     7.900   V            12.800   V         2453823.00000        299.000000000000   M7e                          
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits -crosshair 3551.74243 2873.16650 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits -crosshair 3545.59009 2868.62158 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 6008.52881 3606.88989 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 6006.66992 3605.43091 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 17 55.67 -18 30 24.1           9.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 17 55.67 -18 30 24.3           9.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 17 55.67 -18 30 24.0           9.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 17 55.67 -18 30 24.1   9.2 U             Eri       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
RS Eri,2461093.6449,9.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RS Eri 20260222.1449 9.24CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:17:55.67 -18:30:24.1 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  13.34  04:10:35.99 -13:28:16.9
206.86422 -41.68079 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" 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        | target                       | 04:10:35.99 -13:28:16.9 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 7422.84375 689.20679 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 7420.46875 687.60120 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 10 35.99 -13 28 16.9          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 10 35.89 -13 28 17.2          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 10 36.10 -13 28 16.5          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 22.1449*  04 10 35.99 -13 28 16.9  13.3 U             Eri       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,2461093.6449,13.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1449 13.34CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:10:35.99 -13:28:16.9 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  13.26  04:19:17.36 -14:06:23.0
208.77020 -40.01462 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 2.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:19:17.36 -14:06:23.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 6101.13623 936.10883 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 6098.96826 934.71350 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 19 17.36 -14 06 23.0          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 19 17.31 -14 06 22.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 19 17.42 -14 06 23.3          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 22.1449*  04 19 17.36 -14 06 23.0  13.3 U             Eri       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,2461093.6449,13.26,0.05,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 20260222.1449 13.26CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:19:17.36 -14:06:23.0 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  13.12  04:07:18.65 -19:08:39.5
213.66209 -44.54621 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 2.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
16"  Gaia DR3 5095843731652031104  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.790   G            12.820   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 7480.15771 4168.15186 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 7478.18018 4166.96289 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 07 18.65 -19 08 39.5          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 07 18.64 -19 08 38.6          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 07 18.66 -19 08 40.4          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 07 18.65 -19 08 39.5  13.1 U             Eri       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 5095843731652031104,2461093.6449,13.12,0.05,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 5095843731652031104 20260222.1449 13.12CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:07:18.65 -19:08:39.5 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  12.97  04:22:05.19 -13:16:12.9
208.13908 -39.05346 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.5" and 1.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J065.5183-13.2615        | 04:22:05.19 -13:16:12.9 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 5744.44873 386.89969 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 5742.91260 386.57819 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 22 05.19 -13 16 12.9          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 22 05.28 -13 16 09.4          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 22 05.10 -13 16 16.4          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 22 05.19 -13 16 12.9  13.0 U             Eri       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 J065.5183-13.2615,2461093.6449,12.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J065.5183-13.2615 20260222.1449 12.97CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:22:05.19 -13:16:12.9 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  12.92  04:04:05.20 -19:10:60.0
213.35366 -45.27662 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 2.4 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 5094399901085831936 | 04:04:05.73 -19:11:10.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 7939.48779 4250.77783 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 7937.33838 4249.64160 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 04 05.20 -19 10 60.0          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 04 05.21 -19 10 58.6          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 04 05.19 -19 11 01.3          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 04 05.20 -19 10 60.0  12.9 U             Eri       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 5094399901085831936,2461093.6449,12.92,0.05,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 5094399901085831936 20260222.1449 12.92CV 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:04:05.20 -19:10:60.0 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  13.10  04:10:47.29 -21:02:22.6
216.54462 -44.38215 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.4" 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        | Gaia DR3 5090911395505442176 | 04:10:46.99 -21:02:43.7 (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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 6847.36572 5250.22217 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 6845.99707 5247.63477 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 10 47.29 -21 02 22.6          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 10 47.37 -21 02 26.1          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 10 47.20 -21 02 19.1          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 10 47.29 -21 02 22.6  13.1 U             Eri       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 5090911395505442176,2461093.6449,13.10,0.05,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 5090911395505442176 20260222.1449 13.10CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:10:47.29 -21:02:22.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449   9.90  04:05:53.09 -14:00:55.8
206.89652 -42.94828 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 2.0 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 3188624166259389440 | 04:05:53.68 -14:01:01.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A9V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 25934                        
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.

Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits


Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 8077.32227 1098.98584 image    wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 8075.87402 1097.64807 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/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.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_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU

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 22.14493 04 05 53.09 -14 00 55.8           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14469 04 05 53.20 -14 00 55.8           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14518 04 05 52.99 -14 00 55.9           9.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1449*  04 05 53.09 -14 00 55.8   9.9 U             Eri       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 3188624166259389440,2461093.6449,9.90,0.05,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 3188624166259389440 20260222.1449 9.90CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_213043_TTUQ2b1x1_11261_ZEjJ8kzU/Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:05:53.09 -14:00:55.8 ;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_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-28-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1449  2461093.6449  10.13  04:00:47.87 -17:06:25.8
210.20098 -45.27938 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5097269390213427968 | 04:00:48.39 -17:06:26.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 25313                        
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.