This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
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:
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!
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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.8419,10.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.3419 10.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:51:00.21 +26:52:41.7 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.8419,11.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.3419 11.51CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:05:54.24 +27:01:34.8 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461098.8419,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260227.3419 14.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:25:19.52 +33:48:53.6 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461098.8419,13.76,0.05,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 20260227.3419 13.76CV 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/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:27:16.72 +33:37:17.2 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3419 2461098.8419 13.54 10:25:07.36 +34:16:34.0
190.96314 57.92753 galactic LMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 7.0 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 749662627138928512 | 10:25:06.56 +34:16:35.5 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 749662627138928512,2461098.8419,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 749662627138928512 20260227.3419 13.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:25:07.36 +34:16:34.0 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 27.3419 2461098.8419 12.17 10:23:55.95 +32:02:40.4
195.16092 57.71404 galactic LMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" 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 748805149803612928 | 10:23:55.22 +32:02:40.3 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 748805149803612928,2461098.8419,12.17,0.05,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 748805149803612928 20260227.3419 12.17CV 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/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:23:55.95 +32:02:40.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.8419,12.82,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.3419 12.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:00:11.14 +25:38:03.0 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 27.3419* 11 24 03.50 +28 00 54.0 14.3 U Leo 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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461098.8419,14.33,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260227.3419 14.33CV 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/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:24:03.50 +28:00:54.0 ;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_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0666_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461033.00360733 23.12.2025 12:05:01.673 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
First image: 2461033.00360733 23.12.2025 12:05:01.673 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
Last image: 2461098.84212960 27.02.2026 08:12:29.997 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 5
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.41
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 6140
Objects passed selection criteria: 6133
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 5481.5
Average stars matched: 5377 (98.0936 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 112480 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Wed Feb 11 15:05:05 CST 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-300-g65540497
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-02-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Feb 27 04:27:15 CST 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461033.00360733 23.12.2025 12:05:01.673 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
First image: 2461033.00360733 23.12.2025 12:05:01.673 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
Last image: 2461098.84212960 27.02.2026 08:12:29.997 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 39
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.18
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 13 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 30867
Objects passed selection criteria: 30799
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 27995.5
Average stars matched: 26762.5 (95.5957 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 134388 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Wed Feb 11 15:05:05 CST 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-300-g65540497
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-02-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Feb 27 04:28:18 CST 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR=
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 14.5
FLAT_FIELD_FILE=
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= 500
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 3000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 2000
OMP_NUM_THREADS=
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 3.5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
LMi-02-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting LMi-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing LMi-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 691801 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 691801 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
Small preview (one of the new images):
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.png' -> 'transient_report/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits_preview.png'
LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
renamed 'LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.png' -> 'transient_report/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits_preview.png'
LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 460.3081
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 499.9084
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1716.6766
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 572.5535
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1718.8183
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 572.4951
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.72941
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR= FLAT_FIELD_FILE=
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): DARK_FRAMES_DIR is not set - not attempting to dark-subtract the input frames
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): DARK_FRAMES_DIR is not set - not attempting to dark-subtract the input frames
after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
The reference JD(UT) for computing planet and comet positions: 2461098.84157431
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits'
wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits'
wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits'
wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits'
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:00:00.503 +30:00:01.23
Second-epoch image center 11:00:01.388 +29:59:37.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:00:00.503 +30:00:01.23
Second-epoch image center 11:00:03.022 +29:59:08.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.02 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:00:01.388 +29:59:37.18
Second-epoch second image center 11:00:03.022 +29:59:08.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00987 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nGeQOpvNta
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tE5IrIoRzq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QdWiz5XrRx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zuEjj4fv86
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits and wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits and wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits and wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat) found
'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Matched with Tycho-2 3192 out of 6418 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.954440
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.954440
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.41
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.54
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.54
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 5 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
2.0 pix LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
2.4 pix LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
2.4 pix LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
15.5 mag. LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
14.8 mag. LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
14.9 mag. LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.8 (SNR ) 12.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 14.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.nGeQOpvNta (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=433, passed=6418
Got 6418 stars (including 5979 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6418 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 960 stars left (next iteration limit 1056)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits -region wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.tE5IrIoRzq (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=445, passed=6452
Got 6452 stars (including 6002 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6452 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 961 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 960 stars left (next iteration limit 1056)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits -region wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.QdWiz5XrRx (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=370, passed=4606
Got 4606 stars (including 4232 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4606 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1057)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits -region wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.zuEjj4fv86 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=384, passed=4561
Got 4561 stars (including 4175 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4561 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 961 stars left (next iteration limit 1056)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits -region wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
WARNING: no fully-calibrated images to save!
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20375.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20376.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20384.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20358.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20363.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 20358_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 20358_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
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Considering the candidate 20363_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 20363_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
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Considering the candidate 20375_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 20375_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:04:54.05 +30:49:13.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.21, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.19)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.567 733589931804477696 166.22537460175 +30.82051066004 12.3668 11.8168 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.567#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20376_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 20376_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:58:11.07 +30:08:28.9 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.22, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.20)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.277 733384945900557568 164.54618287456 +30.14141942897 12.5370 12.1543 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.277#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20384_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 20384_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:07:48.92 +32:11:05.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.39, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.37)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.079 757828910452334208 166.95385826933 +32.18483963765 12.4768 12.0277 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.079#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field LMi-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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11:05:54.24 +27:01:34.8
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits exists and is non-empty
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:00:00.503 +30:00:01.23
Second-epoch image center 11:00:01.388 +29:59:37.18
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:00:00.503 +30:00:01.23
Second-epoch image center 11:00:03.022 +29:59:08.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.02 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:00:01.388 +29:59:37.18
Second-epoch second image center 11:00:03.022 +29:59:08.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00987 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits &> /tmp/tmp.q0Ig88y81b
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EOI26AHibd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kWzAATXqJ2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits &> /tmp/tmp.D4Txh7QbqY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits and wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits and wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits and wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat) found
'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Matched with Tycho-2 3224 out of 33092 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.854034
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.854034
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.18
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.67
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.67
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 19 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
1.9 pix LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
2.4 pix LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
2.4 pix LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.7 mag. LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
15.7 mag. LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
14.9 mag. LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
15.0 mag. LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 14.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 14.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.q0Ig88y81b (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1312, passed=33081
Got 33081 stars (including 31706 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33081 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 956 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 956 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 956 stars left (next iteration limit 1051)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits -region wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0666.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.EOI26AHibd (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=26, blended=1400, passed=33219
Got 33219 stars (including 31768 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33219 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 958 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 958 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 958 stars left (next iteration limit 1053)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits -region wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_06-05-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0667.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.kWzAATXqJ2 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=879, passed=23062
Got 23062 stars (including 22156 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23062 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 964 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits -region wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-11-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.D4Txh7QbqY (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=996, passed=23377
Got 23377 stars (including 22351 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23377 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 961 stars left (next iteration limit 1057)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_042506_TTUQ2b1x1_16440_DIvNy576/LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits -region wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
WARNING: no fully-calibrated images to save!
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52368.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52370.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52376.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52380.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52381.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52384.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52739.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52841.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52914.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52375.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52385.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52388.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52393.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52559.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53091.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 18s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 4s
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Considering the candidate 52368_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52368_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:31:00.72 +27:58:28.4 in Gaia DR2 blend (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.43, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.41)
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Considering the candidate 52370_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52370_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:25:21.45 +32:33:58.3 in Gaia DR2 blend (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.05, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.03)
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Considering the candidate 52375_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 52375_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
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Considering the candidate 52376_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52376_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:30:23.43 +34:53:51.1 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.99, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.97)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 2.618 749765882448015232 157.59674645361 +34.89762679757 13.0152 12.3573 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#2.618#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52380_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52380_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:28:46.40 +33:58:20.1 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.81, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.79)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.540 749604009425278336 157.19356022922 +33.97263408875 13.0558 12.4286 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.540#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52381_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52381_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:31:24.52 +34:22:12.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.76, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.74)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.550 749525948395136384 157.85228201435 +34.37041977051 12.9055 12.1794 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.550#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52384_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52384_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:12:34.87 +25:43:01.6 in Gaia DR2 blend (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.73, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.71)
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Considering the candidate 52385_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 52385_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
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Considering the candidate 52388_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 52388_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
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Considering the candidate 52390_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52390_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 52393_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 52393_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
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Considering the candidate 52395_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52395_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:51:00.21 +26:52:41.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52419_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52419_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:05:54.24 +27:01:34.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52559_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
Preparing report for the candidate 52559_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
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Considering the candidate 52739_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52739_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:40:16.34 +27:32:24.6 in Gaia DR2 blend (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.64, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.62)
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Considering the candidate 52841_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52841_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:25:50.72 +26:45:17.9 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.76, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.74)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.011 3994662568483866368 171.46155861563 +26.75516823959 13.5583 13.0099 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.011#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52871_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52871_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:18:35.35 +33:03:28.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52914_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095
The candidate 52914_LMi-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_02-12-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095 did not pass the final checks
