This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI
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,2461131.7667,7.07,0.05,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 20260401.2667 7.07CV 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
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,2461131.7667,7.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260401.2667 7.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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,2461131.7667,7.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260401.2667 7.45CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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
R Gem,2461131.7667,7.54,0.05,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
R Gem 20260401.2667 7.54CV 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
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,2461131.7667,7.17,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260401.2667 7.17CV 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
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,2461131.7667,7.21,0.05,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 20260401.2667 7.21CV 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
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,2461131.7667,7.33,0.05,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 20260401.2667 7.33CV 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
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
ASAS J070234+2205.1,2461131.7667,11.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J070234+2205.1 20260401.2667 11.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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
R Gem,2461131.7667,7.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
R Gem 20260401.2667 7.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461083.70160177 12.02.2026 04:50:08.393 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
First image: 2461083.70160177 12.02.2026 04:50:08.393 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Last image: 2461131.76704205 01.04.2026 06:24:22.433 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 7
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
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: 5 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): 17403
Objects passed selection criteria: 17257
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 10152.2
Average stars matched: 9886.25 (97.3799 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 123552 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Tue Mar 31 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-370-g6b2664d0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-03-31)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Apr 1 01:48:30 CDT 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: 2461083.70160177 12.02.2026 04:50:08.393 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
First image: 2461083.70160177 12.02.2026 04:50:08.393 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Last image: 2461131.76704205 01.04.2026 06:24:22.433 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 27
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.27
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: 93 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): 114770
Objects passed selection criteria: 114389
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.3 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.3 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 71391
Average stars matched: 68484 (95.9281 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 1952696 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Tue Mar 31 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-370-g6b2664d0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-03-31)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Apr 1 01:52:16 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
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 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.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/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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: 2461131.76626729
Plate-solving the images
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
'tns_transients_list.txt' -> '../tns_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits'
wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits'
wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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 07:23:04.817 +21:59:59.72
Second-epoch image center 07:23:05.177 +21:59:52.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00 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 07:23:04.817 +21:59:59.72
Second-epoch image center 07:23:08.263 +22:00:22.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01 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 07:23:05.177 +21:59:52.58
Second-epoch second image center 07:23:08.263 +22:00:22.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01447 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/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KpFitfnN8L
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PMNInWITYM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pNNI79G1lb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hpmYkp807U
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 24052 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 102.0354 to 119.5901 deg, Dec +16.4821 to +27.2938 deg
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
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 102.0354 to 119.5901 deg, Dec 16.4821 to 27.2938 deg
Loaded 13967 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 10770 out of 11768 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11768 out of 24052 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.914404
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.914404
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 7 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
2.2 pix Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
2.5 pix fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
2.5 pix fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
15.3 mag. Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
12.1 mag. fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
12.1 mag. fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.1 (SNR ) 9.8 (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 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.KpFitfnN8L (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/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=2144, passed=24052
Got 24052 stars (including 21876 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24052 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 949 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: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
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 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 947 stars left (next iteration limit 1042)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits -region wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.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.PMNInWITYM (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/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=2184, passed=23896
Got 23896 stars (including 21676 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23896 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 949 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: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
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 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 948 stars left (next iteration limit 1042)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -region wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.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.pNNI79G1lb (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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=178, passed=2085
Got 2085 stars (including 1905 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2085 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 934 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: 0.51"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
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 934 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Excluding outliers - 931 stars left (next iteration limit 1025)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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.hpmYkp807U (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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=193, passed=2169
Got 2169 stars (including 1973 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2169 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 938 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: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
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 938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.62"
Excluding outliers - 933 stars left (next iteration limit 1027)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out31051.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 3s
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: 3s
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Considering the candidate 31031_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 31031_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:41:43.98 +18:03:21.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31033_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
Preparing report for the candidate 31033_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
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Considering the candidate 31034_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
Preparing report for the candidate 31034_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
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Considering the candidate 31035_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
Preparing report for the candidate 31035_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
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Considering the candidate 31051_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 31051_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:08:30.02 +22:51:28.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN= 9.73, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=10.71)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.487 3368197264302392704 107.12522971623 +22.85776706273 9.7297 9.3579 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.487#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 07610_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 07610_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:43:02.38 +23:26:57.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 09360_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
Preparing report for the candidate 09360_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 6s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-04-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 ####
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 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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 07:23:04.817 +21:59:59.72
Second-epoch image center 07:23:05.177 +21:59:52.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00 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 07:23:04.817 +21:59:59.72
Second-epoch image center 07:23:08.263 +22:00:22.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01 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 07:23:05.177 +21:59:52.58
Second-epoch second image center 07:23:08.263 +22:00:22.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01447 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/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits &> /tmp/tmp.e9R3xFtWXs
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZW19CZ6BD4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CKT0gRqlvy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits &> /tmp/tmp.C6FV69nGGA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 150538 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 102.0340 to 119.6236 deg, Dec +16.4753 to +27.2952 deg
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
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 102.0340 to 119.6236 deg, Dec 16.4753 to 27.2952 deg
Loaded 13999 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 9026 out of 11981 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11981 out of 150538 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.774089
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.774089
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.27
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 20 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
2.0 pix Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
2.2 pix fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
2.2 pix fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
15.5 mag. Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
12.7 mag. fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
12.7 mag. fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.7 (SNR ) 12.3 (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 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.e9R3xFtWXs (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/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=29, blended=16511, passed=150509
Got 150509 stars (including 133763 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 150509 stars from the SExtractor catalog
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 953 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: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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 953 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 952 stars left (next iteration limit 1048)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits -region wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.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.ZW19CZ6BD4 (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/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=41, blended=16925, passed=153524
Got 153524 stars (including 136352 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 153524 stars from the SExtractor catalog
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 952 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: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
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 952 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 952 stars left (next iteration limit 1047)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -region wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.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.CKT0gRqlvy (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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=695, passed=19019
Got 19019 stars (including 18300 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19019 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 935 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: 0.48"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
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 935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Excluding outliers - 932 stars left (next iteration limit 1026)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-23-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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.C6FV69nGGA (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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=763, passed=20202
Got 20202 stars (including 19415 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20202 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 937 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: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
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 937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Excluding outliers - 933 stars left (next iteration limit 1027)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-01_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_012856_TTUQ2b1x1_28338_9k6otrkI/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.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
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
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make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 5s
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Considering the candidate 171955_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 171955_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:01:36.43 +18:00:26.7 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.93, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.91)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.893 3361369911271097984 105.40232076750 +18.00726386444 11.2149 10.5415 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.893#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 171957_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 171957_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:32:44.86 +17:55:28.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.88, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.86)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.262 3170138588360755072 113.18684039969 +17.92455912850 11.9153 11.2566 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.262#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 171960_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 171960_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:39:58.69 +18:06:25.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.63, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.61)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.027 671360223669902592 114.99447685961 +18.10677694769 11.7211 11.3100 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.027#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 171965_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
Preparing report for the candidate 171965_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
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Considering the candidate 171966_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
Preparing report for the candidate 171966_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
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Considering the candidate 171967_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
Preparing report for the candidate 171967_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
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Considering the candidate 171986_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 171986_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:09:22.51 +22:47:17.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=10.04, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=11.02)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.476 3368193514792964992 107.34365355193 +22.78824192751 9.8514 9.2246 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.476#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 172042_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172042_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:09:21.05 +22:51:14.3 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.41, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.39)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.660 3368195129700664576 107.33761668128 +22.85380951325 11.5350 11.1401 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.660#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 172070_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172070_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:08:56.00 +22:53:24.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.84, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.82)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.407 3368198187717377920 107.23321081945 +22.89011560601 11.9079 11.1659 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.407#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 172071_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172071_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:43:57.73 +25:46:40.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 172073_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172073_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:09:01.54 +22:51:21.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.82, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.80)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.557 3368194923542234240 107.25627430753 +22.85597101540 11.7635 11.0745 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.557#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 172075_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172075_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:08:47.65 +22:50:47.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.91, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.89)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.588 3368196542747873664 107.19842458343 +22.84651165039 11.9672 11.2953 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.588#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 172090_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172090_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:12:19.29 +24:07:15.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 172107_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172107_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:09:04.69 +22:56:39.1 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.12, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.10)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.387 3368198810490566784 107.26935645103 +22.94384909632 12.1993 11.7208 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.387#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 172113_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172113_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:41:43.23 +18:04:12.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.15, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.13)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 2.031 671171519985558016 115.42954320919 +18.07022196863 12.2560 11.7399 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#2.031#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 172119_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172119_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:16:08.83 +24:29:11.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.23, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.21)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.957 870491498968299648 109.03667464389 +24.48674360783 12.7565 12.1089 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.957#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 172121_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 172121_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:26:25.35 +25:56:20.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.38, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.36)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.363 871812291607834880 111.60571553523 +25.93894045223 12.4763 11.7663 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.363#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 47884_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047
The candidate 47884_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-04-01_01-24-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047 did not pass the final checks
