Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  11.38  03:03:53.66 -05:09:50.5
184.03878 -51.57812 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5182620595225492480 | 03:03:52.88 -05:10:09.3 (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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7914.42432 5405.12646 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7908.40332 5407.11621 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 03 53.66 -05 09 50.5          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 03 53.65 -05 09 50.4          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 03 53.67 -05 09 50.6          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 22.1503*  03 03 53.66 -05 09 50.5  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 5182620595225492480,2461093.6503,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5182620595225492480 20260222.1503 11.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:53.66 -05:09:50.5 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.86  03:04:28.37 -02:30:34.8
180.96232 -49.77046 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.0" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5186778707683554304 | 03:04:28.85 -02:30:32.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7972.81787 3786.96362 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7968.30566 3788.91870 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 04 28.37 -02 30 34.8          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 04 28.64 -02 30 35.2          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 04 28.11 -02 30 34.5          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 22.1503*  03 04 28.37 -02 30 34.8  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 5186778707683554304,2461093.6503,10.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5186778707683554304 20260222.1503 10.86CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:28.37 -02:30:34.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503   9.46  02:57:16.16 +01:53:05.1
174.22160 -48.05389 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 6.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  NSV 991                       
Type: 
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     7.550   V             7.580   V                                                 G0                           
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9329.90820 1211.88623 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9323.61816 1213.97656 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 57 16.16 +01 53 05.1           9.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 57 16.07 +01 53 06.1           9.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 57 16.24 +01 53 04.1           9.5 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 22.1503*  02 57 16.16 +01 53 05.1   9.5 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 991,2461093.6503,9.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSV 991 20260222.1503 9.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:57:16.16 +01:53:05.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.24  03:03:28.19 +01:30:45.0
176.24297 -47.22646 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 261756781934592 | 03:03:29.11 +01:30:44.1 (Gaia DR3)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8353.37793 1361.09937 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8347.30957 1363.42566 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 03 28.19 +01 30 45.0          10.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 03 28.20 +01 30 45.9          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 03 28.19 +01 30 44.0          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 22.1503*  03 03 28.19 +01 30 45.0  10.2 U             Cet       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 261756781934592,2461093.6503,10.24,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 261756781934592 20260222.1503 10.24CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:28.19 +01:30:45.0 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.42  03:06:41.50 +02:28:35.8
176.06322 -45.97657 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 804846807203968     | 03:06:42.46 +02:28:31.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 1949TOYal..20.....B BD+01 546                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7915.95801 733.08759 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7910.32080 735.10101 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 06 41.50 +02 28 35.8          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 06 41.58 +02 28 35.9          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 06 41.43 +02 28 35.7          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 22.1503*  03 06 41.50 +02 28 35.8  10.4 U             Cet       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 804846807203968,2461093.6503,10.42,0.05,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 804846807203968 20260222.1503 10.42CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:41.50 +02:28:35.8 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.42  03:00:19.99 -00:18:43.0
177.39234 -49.05824 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 5.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5188125300190019840 | 03:00:20.71 -00:18:40.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F6 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8729.85938 2511.46167 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8724.35938 2513.58252 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 00 19.99 -00 18 43.0          10.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 00 20.10 -00 18 42.6          10.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 00 19.87 -00 18 43.5          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 22.1503*  03 00 19.99 +00 18 43.0  10.4 U             Cet       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 5188125300190019840,2461093.6503,10.42,0.05,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 5188125300190019840 20260222.1503 10.42CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:19.99 -00:18:43.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.57  03:06:46.83 +01:19:07.9
177.29052 -46.76641 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3267181454564134144 | 03:06:47.52 +01:19:06.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7836.88037 1436.56335 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7830.37598 1438.60913 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 06 46.83 +01 19 07.9          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 06 46.74 +01 19 08.2          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 06 46.92 +01 19 07.6          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 22.1503*  03 06 46.83 +01 19 07.9  10.6 U             Cet       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 3267181454564134144,2461093.6503,10.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3267181454564134144 20260222.1503 10.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:46.83 +01:19:07.9 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.68  02:55:41.43 -00:47:08.1
176.67773 -50.22325 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2497846056143359744 | 02:55:42.06 -00:47:08.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K0 1950TOYal..21.....B BD-01 415                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9416.60156 2862.52271 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9410.47852 2864.36621 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 55 41.43 -00 47 08.1          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 55 41.44 -00 47 08.7          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 55 41.42 -00 47 07.6          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  02 55 41.43 +00 47 08.1  10.7 U             Cet       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 2497846056143359744,2461093.6503,10.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2497846056143359744 20260222.1503 10.68CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:55:41.43 -00:47:08.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.72  02:58:35.53 -03:01:39.0
180.05328 -51.21620 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.7" and 6.9 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 5186395905838409088 | 02:58:36.04 -03:01:34.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0p 1945AJ.....51..187G BD-03 469                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8843.37109 4185.33447 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8836.52441 4185.95459 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 58 35.53 -03 01 39.0          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 58 35.37 -03 01 42.6          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 58 35.68 -03 01 35.3          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  02 58 35.53 -03 01 39.0  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 5186395905838409088,2461093.6503,10.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5186395905838409088 20260222.1503 10.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:58:35.53 -03:01:39.0 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.73  02:57:59.65 +02:13:54.8
174.05674 -47.67830 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1307598498942336    | 02:58:00.17 +02:13:50.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K5 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 493                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9236.16699 991.34650 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9229.98145 993.40222 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 57 59.65 +02 13 54.8          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 57 59.64 +02 13 54.8          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 57 59.65 +02 13 54.8          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  02 57 59.65 +02 13 54.8  10.7 U             Cet       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 1307598498942336,2461093.6503,10.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1307598498942336 20260222.1503 10.73CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:57:59.65 +02:13:54.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.83  03:00:22.39 +00:28:39.7
176.53965 -48.50331 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  ASAS J030023+0028.7           
Type: VAR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.925   Ic      Y     0.073   Ic                                                B6Vk                         
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8769.32031 2031.00732 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8763.20996 2033.01025 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 00 22.39 +00 28 39.7          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 00 22.41 +00 28 39.7          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 00 22.38 +00 28 39.8          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 22.1503*  03 00 22.39 +00 28 39.7  10.8 U             Cet       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 J030023+0028.7,2461093.6503,10.83,0.05,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 J030023+0028.7 20260222.1503 10.83CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:22.39 +00:28:39.7 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.87  03:07:42.13 +01:12:17.3
177.64258 -46.67794 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 6.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3267165816587815040 | 03:07:42.89 +01:12:17.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0 1950TOYal..21.....B BD+00 523                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7689.82520 1494.18787 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7683.92041 1495.66089 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 07 42.13 +01 12 17.3          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 07 42.15 +01 12 15.8          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 07 42.10 +01 12 18.9          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 22.1503*  03 07 42.13 +01 12 17.3  10.9 U             Cet       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 3267165816587815040,2461093.6503,10.87,0.05,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 3267165816587815040 20260222.1503 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:07:42.13 +01:12:17.3 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.89  02:56:18.07 -02:20:55.5
178.63736 -51.18596 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5187248469730923904 | 02:56:18.75 -02:20:54.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9233.38574 3805.13599 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9227.14551 3807.02881 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 56 18.07 -02 20 55.5          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 56 18.06 -02 20 55.7          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 56 18.08 -02 20 55.3          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 22.1503*  02 56 18.07 -02 20 55.5  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 5187248469730923904,2461093.6503,10.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5187248469730923904 20260222.1503 10.89CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:56:18.07 -02:20:55.5 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.97  03:09:40.52 +02:08:40.9
177.14990 -45.67288 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 739975621227136     | 03:09:40.08 +02:08:22.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7442.60596 897.57867 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7436.52686 899.34991 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 09 40.52 +02 08 40.9          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 09 40.52 +02 08 40.3          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 09 40.52 +02 08 41.5          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 22.1503*  03 09 40.52 +02 08 40.9  11.0 U             Cet       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 739975621227136,2461093.6503,10.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 739975621227136 20260222.1503 10.97CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:09:40.52 +02:08:40.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.99  03:00:57.73 +02:29:33.6
174.57437 -46.97506 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 945859173324800     | 03:00:57.25 +02:29:39.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8796.50000 793.52502 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8790.44629 795.59277 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 00 57.73 +02 29 33.6          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 00 57.69 +02 29 34.2          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 00 57.78 +02 29 32.9          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 22.1503*  03 00 57.73 +02 29 33.6  11.0 U             Cet       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 945859173324800,2461093.6503,10.99,0.05,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 945859173324800 20260222.1503 10.99CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:57.73 +02:29:33.6 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  11.13  03:00:39.37 +02:34:35.0
174.40853 -46.96842 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1697959486536320    | 03:00:38.97 +02:34:40.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8848.41895 746.06708 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8842.41309 748.16870 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 00 39.37 +02 34 35.0          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 00 39.34 +02 34 35.7          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 00 39.40 +02 34 34.3          11.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 00 39.37 +02 34 35.0  11.1 U             Cet       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 1697959486536320,2461093.6503,11.13,0.05,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 1697959486536320 20260222.1503 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:39.37 +02:34:35.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  11.11  03:10:19.37 +01:27:25.4
178.02661 -46.02803 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3267242954200544640 | 03:10:20.16 +01:27:25.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 1973AJ.....78...44D [D73] 4HLF4 22                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7305.52002 1307.15332 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7299.17969 1309.17249 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 10 19.37 +01 27 25.4          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 10 19.31 +01 27 25.6          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 10 19.43 +01 27 25.1          11.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 10 19.37 +01 27 25.4  11.1 U             Cet       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 3267242954200544640,2461093.6503,11.11,0.05,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 3267242954200544640 20260222.1503 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:10:19.37 +01:27:25.4 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  11.25  02:58:08.57 +01:22:15.7
174.99373 -48.26905 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 349374115419136     | 02:58:08.00 +01:22:16.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+01 301                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9164.61133 1514.92224 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9158.65234 1517.02393 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 58 08.57 +01 22 15.7          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 58 08.56 +01 22 16.5          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 58 08.58 +01 22 14.9          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  02 58 08.57 +01 22 15.7  11.2 U             Cet       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 349374115419136,2461093.6503,11.25,0.05,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 349374115419136 20260222.1503 11.25CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:58:08.57 +01:22:15.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  11.26  03:03:47.76 +01:38:34.1
176.19017 -47.07701 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 638992350084352     | 03:03:48.14 +01:38:30.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A3 1970BOTT....5..297P BD+01 532                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8310.95898 1277.69775 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8305.03223 1279.73865 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 03 47.76 +01 38 34.1          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 03 47.76 +01 38 34.3          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 03 47.76 +01 38 34.0          11.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 03 47.76 +01 38 34.1  11.3 U             Cet       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 638992350084352,2461093.6503,11.26,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 638992350084352 20260222.1503 11.26CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:47.76 +01:38:34.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  11.38  02:55:59.69 -00:37:37.1
176.58292 -50.05816 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2497857669734923776 | 02:56:00.53 -00:37:38.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9378.79688 2761.81030 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9372.51074 2763.59521 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 55 59.69 -00 37 37.1          11.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 55 59.67 -00 37 37.7          11.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 55 59.71 -00 37 36.4          11.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  02 55 59.69 +00 37 37.1  11.4 U             Cet       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 2497857669734923776,2461093.6503,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2497857669734923776 20260222.1503 11.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:55:59.69 -00:37:37.1 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  13.41  03:02:47.41 -06:08:43.2
185.01701 -52.40005 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 5.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5180997677407965568 | 03:02:46.88 -06:08:45.7 (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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8028.87646 6020.52393 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8023.71631 6022.81738 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 02 47.41 -06 08 43.2          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 02 47.52 -06 08 43.3          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 02 47.30 -06 08 43.2          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 02 47.41 -06 08 43.2  13.4 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 5180997677407965568,2461093.6503,13.41,0.05,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 5180997677407965568 20260222.1503 13.41CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:02:47.41 -06:08:43.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  13.14  03:00:51.40 -03:50:21.3
181.62520 -51.32132 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 5.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:00:51.40 -03:50:21.3 (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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8450.39258 4644.66846 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8445.08301 4647.27100 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 00 51.40 -03 50 21.3          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 00 51.52 -03 50 19.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 00 51.28 -03 50 22.8          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 00 51.40 -03 50 21.3  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
target,2461093.6503,13.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1503 13.14CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:51.40 -03:50:21.3 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  12.85  03:01:06.53 -05:50:34.7
184.20327 -52.54312 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 6.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  Gaia DR3 5181070764866624768  
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.450   G            14.580   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8301.59668 5861.72363 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8295.43066 5863.03711 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 01 06.53 -05 50 34.7          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 01 06.47 -05 50 37.0          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 01 06.60 -05 50 32.5          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 22.1503*  03 01 06.53 -05 50 34.7  12.8 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 5181070764866624768,2461093.6503,12.85,0.05,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 5181070764866624768 20260222.1503 12.85CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:01:06.53 -05:50:34.7 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  12.91  03:05:24.99 +00:27:23.4
177.86668 -47.60701 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.7" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3266689491830158080 | 03:05:23.94 +00:27:14.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F6 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7996.31494 1978.23706 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7989.11963 1979.28381 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 05 24.99 +00 27 23.4          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 05 24.75 +00 27 20.8          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 05 25.22 +00 27 25.9          12.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 05 24.99 +00 27 23.4  12.9 U             Cet       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 3266689491830158080,2461093.6503,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3266689491830158080 20260222.1503 12.91CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:24.99 +00:27:23.4 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  12.87  03:00:06.92 -03:42:30.4
181.27368 -51.37707 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5186030691883711232 | 03:00:07.25 -03:42:34.1 (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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8570.97461 4576.05127 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8565.95215 4578.77832 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 00 06.92 -03 42 30.4          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 00 07.11 -03 42 28.5          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 00 06.73 -03 42 32.3          12.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 00 06.92 -03 42 30.4  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 5186030691883711232,2461093.6503,12.87,0.05,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 5186030691883711232 20260222.1503 12.87CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:06.92 -03:42:30.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  12.88  02:59:26.37 -06:20:25.1
184.42529 -53.17682 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 5.8 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 5180952597431052928 | 02:59:26.08 -06:20:32.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8529.70117 6192.57861 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8523.95508 6193.63184 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 59 26.37 -06 20 25.1          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 59 26.39 -06 20 28.0          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 59 26.35 -06 20 22.2          12.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  02 59 26.37 -06 20 25.1  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 5180952597431052928,2461093.6503,12.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5180952597431052928 20260222.1503 12.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:59:26.37 -06:20:25.1 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  12.86  03:05:10.27 -01:23:22.8
179.84866 -48.89968 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5187016747655704448 | 03:05:10.80 -01:23:25.3 (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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7929.60889 3099.47607 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7923.45361 3101.17529 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 05 10.27 -01 23 22.8          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 05 10.24 -01 23 23.4          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 05 10.31 -01 23 22.1          12.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 05 10.27 -01 23 22.8  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 5187016747655704448,2461093.6503,12.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5187016747655704448 20260222.1503 12.86CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:10.27 -01:23:22.8 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  12.48  03:03:05.57 -06:19:14.2
185.31998 -52.44743 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5180982666497507840 | 03:03:05.82 -06:19:06.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7973.33691 6122.38232 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7966.83252 6124.33984 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 03 05.57 -06 19 14.2          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 03 05.57 -06 19 11.7          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 03 05.56 -06 19 16.7          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 03 05.57 -06 19 14.2  12.5 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 5180982666497507840,2461093.6503,12.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5180982666497507840 20260222.1503 12.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:05.57 -06:19:14.2 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  12.09  03:11:03.01 +02:54:12.2
176.71105 -44.89945 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.5" and 5.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2286193912170880    | 03:11:02.71 +02:54:17.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A5 1970BOTT....5..297P BD+02 493                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7276.57617 417.90771 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7271.37207 418.91351 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 11 03.01 +02 54 12.2          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 11 03.15 +02 54 09.1          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 11 02.87 +02 54 15.3          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 11 03.01 +02 54 12.2  12.1 U             Cet       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 2286193912170880,2461093.6503,12.09,0.05,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 2286193912170880 20260222.1503 12.09CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:11:03.01 +02:54:12.2 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  12.11  02:59:06.66 -05:33:47.1
183.33136 -52.75648 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 6.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
13"  Gaia DR3 5181323377663024256  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.490   G            10.510   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8623.05957 5721.53418 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8616.62500 5723.46729 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 59 06.66 -05 33 47.1          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 59 06.57 -05 33 47.2          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 59 06.74 -05 33 46.9          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  02 59 06.66 -05 33 47.1  12.1 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 5181323377663024256,2461093.6503,12.11,0.05,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 5181323377663024256 20260222.1503 12.11CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:59:06.66 -05:33:47.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  11.71  03:05:21.60 -06:19:47.8
185.88938 -52.00494 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 6.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  ASAS J030521-0619.9           
Type: EC|ESD
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.260   V       Y     0.340   V         2451868.82000          0.411300000000                                
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7627.68311 6093.08936 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7621.90234 6095.62939 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 05 21.60 -06 19 47.8          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 05 21.64 -06 19 46.3          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 05 21.55 -06 19 49.3          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 22.1503*  03 05 21.60 -06 19 47.8  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 J030521-0619.9,2461093.6503,11.71,0.05,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 J030521-0619.9 20260222.1503 11.71CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:05:21.60 -06:19:47.8 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  11.22  03:03:33.75 -05:37:26.3
184.53896 -51.92812 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5181090551780346368 | 03:03:33.25 -05:37:30.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 7940.13623 5690.39404 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 7934.00146 5692.60889 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 03 33.75 -05 37 26.3          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 03 33.71 -05 37 25.8          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 03 33.78 -05 37 26.9          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 03 33.75 -05 37 26.3  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 5181090551780346368,2461093.6503,11.22,0.05,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 5181090551780346368 20260222.1503 11.22CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:33.75 -05:37:26.3 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503   9.79  03:01:33.83 +01:46:03.8
175.48122 -47.38521 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 471763503464960     | 03:01:33.42 +01:46:07.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K5 1949TOYal..20.....B BD+01 527                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8661.56836 1229.41736 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8655.52930 1231.42834 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 01 33.83 +01 46 03.8           9.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 01 33.90 +01 46 03.4           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 01 33.77 +01 46 04.2           9.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 01 33.83 +01 46 03.8   9.8 U             Cet       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 471763503464960,2461093.6503,9.79,0.05,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 471763503464960 20260222.1503 9.79CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:01:33.83 +01:46:03.8 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503   9.84  02:55:26.22 -00:28:10.7
176.25587 -50.04798 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2497875365000180352 | 02:55:27.62 -00:28:09.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F3V 1966POHP....8...25F BD-01 414                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9473.93848 2673.33740 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9467.89844 2675.53003 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 55 26.22 -00 28 10.7           9.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 55 26.24 -00 28 10.3           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 55 26.20 -00 28 11.1           9.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  02 55 26.22 +00 28 10.7   9.8 U             Cet       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 2497875365000180352,2461093.6503,9.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2497875365000180352 20260222.1503 9.84CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:55:26.22 -00:28:10.7 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.30  02:55:33.72 -03:57:12.5
180.36806 -52.39572 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5184697916287665792 | 02:55:33.19 -03:57:14.8 (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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9259.18750 4794.46631 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9253.12598 4796.35498 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 55 33.72 -03 57 12.5          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 55 33.54 -03 57 13.5          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 55 33.90 -03 57 11.6          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 22.1503*  02 55 33.72 -03 57 12.5  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 5184697916287665792,2461093.6503,10.30,0.05,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 5184697916287665792 20260222.1503 10.30CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:55:33.72 -03:57:12.5 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.48  03:02:37.46 +00:25:28.1
177.18507 -48.13542 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3266653998220404480 | 03:02:38.13 +00:25:28.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8421.33691 2033.73926 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8414.88965 2035.74194 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 02 37.46 +00 25 28.1          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 02 37.39 +00 25 28.3          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 02 37.52 +00 25 28.0          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 22.1503*  03 02 37.46 +00 25 28.1  10.5 U             Cet       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 3266653998220404480,2461093.6503,10.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3266653998220404480 20260222.1503 10.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:02:37.46 +00:25:28.1 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.54  02:59:37.40 -03:21:25.9
180.72010 -51.24034 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5186336974592322432 | 02:59:38.29 -03:21:22.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8666.38184 4370.35254 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8660.36914 4372.08545 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 59 37.40 -03 21 25.9          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 59 37.37 -03 21 26.7          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 59 37.43 -03 21 25.1          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 22.1503*  02 59 37.40 -03 21 25.9  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 5186336974592322432,2461093.6503,10.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5186336974592322432 20260222.1503 10.54CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:59:37.40 -03:21:25.9 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.58  02:58:35.07 -03:01:43.4
180.05272 -51.21844 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5186395905838409088 | 02:58:36.04 -03:01:34.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0p 1945AJ.....51..187G BD-03 469                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8844.27734 4185.99219 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8837.90332 4186.96729 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 58 35.07 -03 01 43.4          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 58 35.00 -03 01 46.3          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 58 35.15 -03 01 40.6          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 22.1503*  02 58 35.07 -03 01 43.4  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 5186395905838409088,2461093.6503,10.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5186395905838409088 20260222.1503 10.58CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:58:35.07 -03:01:43.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.62  03:04:12.04 -00:41:55.8
178.82476 -48.61599 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3266313007881262464 | 03:04:12.83 -00:41:55.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG-00 329                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8116.38379 2694.14160 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8110.39307 2696.49438 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 04 12.04 -00 41 55.8          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 04 12.03 -00 41 54.6          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 04 12.06 -00 41 57.1          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 22.1503*  03 04 12.04 +00 41 55.8  10.6 U             Cet       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 3266313007881262464,2461093.6503,10.62,0.05,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 3266313007881262464 20260222.1503 10.62CV 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:12.04 -00:41:55.8 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.61  03:02:23.08 +02:12:18.7
175.24076 -46.93056 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 6.9 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 875524788951424     | 03:02:23.63 +02:12:15.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 1949TOYal..20.....B BD+01 531                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8560.40332 952.15320 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8553.89746 954.56110 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 02 23.08 +02 12 18.7          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 02 23.00 +02 12 19.9          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 02 23.16 +02 12 17.4          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 22.1503*  03 02 23.08 +02 12 18.7  10.6 U             Cet       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 875524788951424,2461093.6503,10.61,0.05,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 875524788951424 20260222.1503 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:02:23.08 +02:12:18.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.57  02:56:55.64 -01:34:28.5
177.90763 -50.54432 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5187873271508938368 | 02:56:56.75 -01:34:24.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9180.89941 3325.57690 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9174.80176 3327.09473 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 56 55.64 -01 34 28.5          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 56 55.63 -01 34 30.0          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 56 55.65 -01 34 27.0          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 22.1503*  02 56 55.64 -01 34 28.5  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 5187873271508938368,2461093.6503,10.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5187873271508938368 20260222.1503 10.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:56:55.64 -01:34:28.5 ;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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.67  03:00:11.46 -06:04:43.7
184.27543 -52.86837 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5180967513852812288 | 03:00:11.82 -06:04:40.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 1951TOYal..23.....B BD-06 584                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8428.90820 6019.88721 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8422.93066 6021.94678 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 03 00 11.46 -06 04 43.7          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 03 00 11.46 -06 04 43.8          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 03 00 11.46 -06 04 43.6          10.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.1503*  03 00 11.46 -06 04 43.7  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 5180967513852812288,2461093.6503,10.67,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5180967513852812288 20260222.1503 10.67CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:11.46 -06:04:43.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.1503  2461093.6503  10.65  02:57:24.10 -06:19:42.7
183.88389 -53.56693 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5181123369625977600 | 02:57:24.69 -06:19:35.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 1951TOYal..23.....B BD-06 576                        
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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits


Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits  wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 8841.84473 6216.31982 image    wcs_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 8835.30078 6218.01025 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-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_23-09-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-35-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Eri-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE/Eri-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_21-36-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.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-01-Q2b1x1_213851_TTUQ2b1x1_3073_Q43KwOjE

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 22.15026 02 57 24.10 -06 19 42.7          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.14997 02 57 24.03 -06 19 42.9          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.15055 02 57 24.17 -06 19 42.5          10.7 R      500

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