Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1834827178674050944,2461138.8633,12.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1834827178674050944 20260408.3633 12.54CV 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
######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.0
FLAT_FIELD_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-03-20.fit
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 3000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 2000
OMP_NUM_THREADS=
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 4
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Vul-02-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Vul-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Vul-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 273240 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 273240 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.png' -> 'transient_report/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits_preview.png'
Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits

renamed 'Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.png' -> 'transient_report/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits_preview.png'
Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits

Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1035.7641
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 818.2870
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2124.3876
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 758.5994
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2107.6837
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 768.7114
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.05103
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.013
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-03-20.fit
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= -5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 6.6399998664856 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 7.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
CCD-TEMP= -4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
SET-TEMP= -5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
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Record 2: "BITPIX = 16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE= 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-04-08T03:41:06.2511755' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-04-08T08:41:06.2511755' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61138.3618779052 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
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Record 15: "MJD-AVG = 61138.3619925114 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP= -5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA = 304.612918901909 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 22.0002171062309 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT = 20.1388888888889 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
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Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
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Record 50: "FOCPOS = 20357 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 51: "FOCUSPOS= 20357 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 6.6399998664856 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM= 6.6399998664856 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "DEWPOINT= 1.9 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 68.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 901.59 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 7.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 18.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 3.600288 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 2.900232 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
Record 62: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN' / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
Record 63: "EQUINOX = 2000.0 / Equinox of celestial coordinate system" status=0
Record 64: "SWCREATE= 'N.I.N.A. 3.2.0.9001 (x64)' / Software that created this file" status=0
Record 65: "QHY_EXP = 20.000096 / [s] Actual exposure time" status=0
Record 66: "QHY_PP = 13888.0 / [ps] pixelPeriod" status=0
Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 69: "QHY_FP = 20000160.0 / [us] framePeriod" status=0
Record 70: "QHY_CPL = 6120.0 / clocksPerLine" status=0
Record 71: "QHY_LPF = 235295.0 / linesPerFrame" status=0
Record 72: "QHY_AET = 20000096.0 / [us] actualExposureTime" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= -5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
SET-TEMP= -5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_-5C_20s_2026-03-21.fit
CCD-TEMP= -4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
CCD-TEMP= -4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_-5C_20s_2026-03-21.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_-5C_20s_2026-03-21.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/d_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits :)
Spent 0.465289 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_-5C_20s_2026-03-21.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/d_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-03-20.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37165.080609
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23810.0, right_median=27365.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-03-20.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= -5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 5.84999990463257 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 7.5 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
CCD-TEMP= -5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
SET-TEMP= -5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
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Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA = 304.612918531051 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 22.0002170656783 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
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Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview' / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0
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Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 5.84999990463257 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
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Record 55: "DEWPOINT= 1.8 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 67.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
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Record 59: "WINDDIR = 23.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 5.400432 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 3.600288 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
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Record 66: "QHY_PP = 13888.0 / [ps] pixelPeriod" status=0
Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 69: "QHY_FP = 20000160.0 / [us] framePeriod" status=0
Record 70: "QHY_CPL = 6120.0 / clocksPerLine" status=0
Record 71: "QHY_LPF = 235295.0 / linesPerFrame" status=0
Record 72: "QHY_AET = 20000096.0 / [us] actualExposureTime" status=0
Record 73: "QHY_LEM = T / isLongExposureMode" status=0
Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= -5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
SET-TEMP= -5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_-5C_20s_2026-03-21.fit
CCD-TEMP= -5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
CCD-TEMP= -4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_-5C_20s_2026-03-21.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_-5C_20s_2026-03-21.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/d_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits :)
Spent 0.473578 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_-5C_20s_2026-03-21.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/d_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-03-20.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37165.080609
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23810.0, right_median=27365.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-03-20.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:

Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:

after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits

fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits

Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.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: 2461138.86199365
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt'
'tns_transients_list.txt' -> '../tns_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits'
wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits'
wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits'
wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.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 20:18:28.950 +22:00:14.29
Second-epoch image center 20:18:28.036 +22:00:40.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0081 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 20:18:28.950 +22:00:14.29
Second-epoch image center 20:18:25.789 +21:59:46.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0145 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 20:18:28.036 +22:00:40.59
Second-epoch second image center 20:18:25.789 +21:59:46.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01740 deg.
###################################
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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NQn1J9GEsK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LtrHgJDG26
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FI54GGQ0Uw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IF7vNFczLq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits and wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits and wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits and wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 24638 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 295.6627 to 313.2570 deg, Dec +16.3767 to +27.3369 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 295.6627 to 313.2570 deg, Dec 16.3767 to 27.3369 deg
Loaded 24193 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): 13464 out of 14549 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 14549 out of 24638 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.758582
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.758582
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.96
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.80
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.80
Magnitude calibration plot:

____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
2.0 pix Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
2.8 pix fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
3.1 pix fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.8 mag. Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
14.8 mag. Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 11.2 (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.NQn1J9GEsK (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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits' -> 'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=2463, passed=24638
Got 24638 stars (including 22152 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24638 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013088 (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 0.010470 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 914 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.65"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 934 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23512 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.68"
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 935 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23512 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.67"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23512 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Excluding outliers - 935 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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -region wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.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.LtrHgJDG26 (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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits' -> 'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=2477, passed=24779
Got 24779 stars (including 22281 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24779 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013088 (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 0.010470 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 915 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.67"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70"
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 937 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23740 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23740 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
Excluding outliers - 936 stars left (next iteration limit 1029)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits -region wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.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.FI54GGQ0Uw (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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1067, passed=13430
Got 13430 stars (including 12354 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13430 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013049 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010439 (37.6 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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.75"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13203 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.76"
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13203 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.77"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13203 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.82"
Excluding outliers - 939 stars left (next iteration limit 1032)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits -region wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.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.IF7vNFczLq (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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1129, passed=16169
Got 16169 stars (including 15032 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16169 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013039 (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 0.010431 (37.6 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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.92"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.94"
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.95"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 936 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15831 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.05"
Excluding outliers - 936 stars left (next iteration limit 1029)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits -region wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vul-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
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: 1s
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Considering the candidate 31311_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 31311_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 11.63 | 20:04:35.03 +23:03:39.0 | 2880 3905 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:04:34.78 +23:03:40.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31324_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 31324_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 10.18 | 19:52:33.35 +19:06:23.5 | 1035 1598 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:52:33.42 +19:06:24.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 17681_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 17681_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 10.02 | 19:56:28.91 +23:54:47.5 | 1779 4483 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:56:28.94 +23:54:46.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 22029_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 22029_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 11.00 | 20:34:34.31 +26:08:04.1 | 7046 5686 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.6") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vul-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.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 20:18:28.950 +22:00:14.29
Second-epoch image center 20:18:28.036 +22:00:40.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0081 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 20:18:28.950 +22:00:14.29
Second-epoch image center 20:18:25.789 +21:59:46.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0145 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 20:18:28.036 +22:00:40.59
Second-epoch second image center 20:18:25.789 +21:59:46.32
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01740 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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Utbb7pQN8O
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits &> /tmp/tmp.I8VQVVyQnH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5ofesTUdZO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tvT7oBThv9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits and wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits and wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits and wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 232861 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 295.6471 to 313.2612 deg, Dec +16.3395 to +27.3423 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 295.6471 to 313.2612 deg, Dec 16.3395 to 27.3423 deg
Loaded 24297 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): 12337 out of 17496 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 17496 out of 232861 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.547121
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.547121
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.61
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.94
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.94
Magnitude calibration plot:

____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 28 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.8 pix Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
1.9 pix Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
2.3 pix fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
3.0 pix fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
14.9 mag. Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 13.3 (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.Utbb7pQN8O (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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits' -> 'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=34, blended=33174, passed=232827
Got 232827 stars (including 199306 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 232827 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013088 (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 0.010470 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 228418 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.69"
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 228419 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.69"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 228415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.63"
Excluding outliers - 941 stars left (next iteration limit 1035)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -region wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.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.I8VQVVyQnH (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/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits' -> 'wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=51, blended=32901, passed=232172
Got 232172 stars (including 198927 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 232172 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 942.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 942.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013088 (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 0.010470 (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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 928 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 227885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70"
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 227886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 227886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.62"
Excluding outliers - 943 stars left (next iteration limit 1037)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits -region wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.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.5ofesTUdZO (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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=48, blended=12638, passed=116294
Got 116294 stars (including 103515 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 116294 stars from the SExtractor catalog
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013049 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010439 (37.6 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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
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...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 929 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.76"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115689 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.75"
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 938 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115692 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.76"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 935 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115692 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.84"
Excluding outliers - 935 stars left (next iteration limit 1028)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits -region wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.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.tvT7oBThv9 (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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=12887, passed=107176
Got 107176 stars (including 94214 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 107176 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013039 (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 0.010431 (37.6 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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 937 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 919 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.92"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 937 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 104734 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.90"
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...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 937 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 104734 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.90"
WARNING: Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 937 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 104735 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.99"
Excluding outliers - 937 stars left (next iteration limit 1030)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits -region wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.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_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-52-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/wcs_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-27_05-53-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-41-06_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0183.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/wcs_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vul-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out261837.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out261965.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out261990.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out262048.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out46462.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out261955.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
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: 0s
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Considering the candidate 261765_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 261765_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 13.34 | 20:37:42.57 +25:51:09.4 | 7477 5520 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 261837_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 261837_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.72 | 20:03:35.37 +25:53:38.0 | 2823 5630 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:03:35.16 +25:53:35.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.87, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.85)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 4.459 1834794051574561280 300.89715362655 +25.89436793712 12.3323 11.2482 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#4.459#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 261888_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 261888_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.88 | 20:37:11.35 +25:22:22.2 | 7407 5226 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (10.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 261900_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 261900_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.95 | 20:34:43.17 +25:27:18.6 | 7067 5272 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:34:43.01 +25:27:19.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261955_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
Preparing report for the candidate 261955_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
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Considering the candidate 261965_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 261965_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.30 | 19:49:20.40 +22:39:42.5 | 0726 3791 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:49:20.38 +22:39:42.3 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.47, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.45)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 5.290 1827804456155139200 297.33367757094 +22.66267300580 12.2194 11.3705 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#5.290#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 261990_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 261990_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.75 | 19:56:12.30 +22:53:13.8 | 1703 3863 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:56:12.25 +22:53:12.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.71, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.69)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.007 1828048586434710016 299.05183557653 +22.88718094164 13.2816 12.7093 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.007#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 261999_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 261999_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.60 | 19:57:13.66 +17:49:24.9 | 1663 0779 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:57:13.63 +17:49:24.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262001_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262001_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.85 | 20:34:17.12 +22:11:03.1 | 7010 3288 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:34:17.04 +22:11:01.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262031_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262031_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.22 | 20:34:22.91 +25:27:26.2 | 7021 5273 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (9.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 262033_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262033_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.52 | 20:35:57.64 +25:46:39.6 | 7237 5471 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:35:57.75 +25:46:40.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262048_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262048_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.21 | 19:52:10.38 +17:48:54.2 | 0925 0813 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:52:10.37 +17:48:55.5 in Gaia DR2 blend (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.22, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.20)
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Considering the candidate 262080_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262080_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 9.93 | 19:51:30.86 +25:21:39.3 | 1144 5411 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:51:30.67 +25:21:40.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262144_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262144_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.08 | 19:53:38.88 +17:51:54.1 | 1143 0831 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:53:38.76 +17:51:56.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262169_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262169_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.59 | 20:11:13.34 +21:52:38.5 | 3779 3152 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:11:13.40 +21:52:38.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262183_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262183_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.87 | 20:22:44.37 +24:03:35.3 | 5413 4431 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:22:44.33 +24:03:35.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262185_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262185_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.64 | 20:27:00.34 +22:20:53.8 | 5991 3389 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:27:00.30 +22:20:54.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262202_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262202_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 13.01 | 20:36:02.34 +25:53:20.2 | 7247 5539 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:36:02.20 +25:53:21.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262205_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262205_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.69 | 19:53:18.46 +20:20:45.8 | 1195 2346 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:53:18.29 +20:20:45.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262220_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262220_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.92 | 20:33:54.51 +24:12:13.2 | 6956 4511 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:33:54.61 +24:12:11.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 262255_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 262255_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 13.26 | 20:17:42.02 +20:24:10.0 | 4663 2235 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:17:41.95 +20:24:09.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 60371_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 60371_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 10.14 | 19:52:33.31 +19:06:23.1 | 1035 1598 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:52:33.31 +19:06:23.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 40773_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 40773_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 11.62 | 19:50:23.64 +18:15:28.6 | 0684 1099 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:50:23.69 +18:15:28.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 226911_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 226911_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 13.21 | 20:20:15.83 +25:45:28.9 | 5093 5465 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:20:15.78 +25:45:29.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 96374_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 96374_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.63 | 20:30:42.12 +20:52:04.8 | 6504 2491 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 20:30:41.97 +20:52:04.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 46462_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 46462_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.98 | 19:51:14.35 +18:30:36.1 | 0819 1245 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:51:14.36 +18:30:36.3 in Gaia DR2 blend (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.97, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.95)
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Considering the candidate 31689_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 31689_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 12.43 | 19:51:41.17 +17:53:39.2 | 0857 0865 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:51:41.15 +17:53:39.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 176744_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184
The candidate 176744_fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 04 08.36457 | 2461138.86457 | 9.99 | 19:56:28.93 +23:54:47.0 | 1779 4483 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-04-08_CI_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_034535_TTUQ2b1x1_6615_S1TcEbRB/fd_Vul-02-Q2b1x1_2026-04-08_03-44-48_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0184.fits |
**** FOUND 19:56:28.98 +23:54:45.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 6s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vul-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
20:06:13.82 +25:47:56.3
########### Completed Vul-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
20:06:13.82 +25:47:56.3
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20:06:13.82 +25:47:56.3 -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
20:06:13.82 +25:47:56.3 -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
20:06:13.82 +25:47:56.3 -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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1 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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Adding identified Gaia sources from exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN= NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
20:06:13.82 +25:47:56.3
20:03:35.16 +25:53:35.8
19:49:20.38 +22:39:42.3
19:56:12.25 +22:53:12.4
19:52:10.37 +17:48:55.5
19:51:14.36 +18:30:36.3
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461138.86199365 -observatory V36
23:29:51.32 -05:39:11.4 Mercury (0.3mag)
02:31:47.53 +14:47:22.6 Venus (-3.9mag)
23:56:06.28 -01:31:45.6 Mars (1.2mag)
07:09:28.65 +22:51:15.1 Jupiter (-2.2mag)
00:25:44.82 +00:27:26.6 Saturn (0.9mag)
03:46:08.55 +19:42:27.5 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:09:49.45 -00:21:48.1 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:33:21.99 -22:52:27.3 Pluto (14.5mag)
17:53:14.21 -28:56:59.3 Moon (-10.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461138.86199365:
07:09:22.39 +22:51:25.6 Io (5.7mag)
07:09:20.51 +22:51:34.0 Europa (5.9mag)
07:09:49.05 +22:50:33.7 Ganymede (5.3mag)
07:08:54.01 +22:52:24.6 Callisto (6.5mag)
07:13:07.20 +22:42:37.3 Himalia (15.3mag)
07:09:31.10 +22:51:11.9 Thebe (16.2mag)
07:13:08.07 +23:11:50.1 Elara (17.3mag)
07:07:50.34 +23:35:15.2 Pasiphae (17.4mag)
07:17:57.98 +22:48:27.0 Carme (18.4mag)
00:25:48.28 +00:27:16.8 Titan (8.8mag)
00:25:50.32 +00:27:27.5 Rhea (10.1mag)
00:25:40.43 +00:28:44.3 Iapetus (11.5mag)
00:25:53.97 +00:27:12.1 Hyperion (14.8mag)
00:27:27.51 +00:37:02.8 Phoebe (16.8mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461138.86199365:
14:59:13.15 -10:17:32.8 JWST
14:47:20.35 +55:44:59.3 Chandra
08:34:05.51 -47:27:40.4 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461138.86199365 -observatory V36
-> Warning: Longitude 255.61742 is outside valid range [-180, 180]
18:48:21.58 -28:21:01.5 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
05:01:29.00 -70:02:11.1 17.4mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:30:56.35 +31:23:18.5 17.2mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:30:54.97 +09:37:59.1 17.6mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
23:08:02.13 +28:56:32.8 17.0mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
04:20:26.69 +25:49:34.1 15.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:02:06.40 +31:56:28.0 16.2mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:30:08.92 -00:59:11.1 17.3mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:55:15.86 +17:52:56.6 17.5mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:42:56.90 -11:37:51.7 17.6mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
09:11:33.71 -13:08:10.4 17.6mag C/2023 F3 (ATLAS)
21:46:01.03 +62:28:56.4 17.5mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
19:25:02.42 -03:37:47.1 14.2mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
21:41:47.86 +84:53:10.3 17.8mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
06:15:02.72 +63:33:46.8 17.1mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
04:56:12.98 +15:28:58.2 10.5mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
16:23:54.27 +05:08:05.3 17.4mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:18:21.82 +13:14:35.3 14.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
03:19:37.84 -23:34:28.3 16.4mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
05:10:24.84 +47:15:02.4 17.7mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
14:10:23.90 +39:29:44.0 14.9mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
03:13:33.52 -25:03:38.0 17.8mag C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS)
22:59:57.44 +19:48:20.7 9.7mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
12:57:26.70 +02:32:00.7 17.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
02:06:08.10 +03:56:53.1 9.7mag C/2026 A1 (MAPS)
23:37:21.28 +35:42:50.9 14.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
18:28:02.12 -10:06:50.8 12.3mag 10P/Tempel
15:10:16.71 +03:56:02.0 13.3mag 24P/Schaumasse
11:05:03.08 -01:47:07.7 15.7mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
17:57:56.56 -09:54:18.8 17.8mag 40P/Vaisala
10:38:25.14 -04:44:52.7 16.8mag 43P/Wolf-Harrington
01:36:53.24 +16:10:26.4 17.2mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
06:57:03.23 +38:37:47.2 17.0mag 63P/Wild
23:19:10.54 -12:23:02.1 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
03:43:13.07 +18:32:33.4 15.9mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
00:48:48.09 +06:43:04.0 14.4mag 78P/Gehrels
22:39:25.93 -11:38:24.1 14.5mag 88P/Howell
01:49:05.89 +18:33:27.8 15.1mag 93P/Lovas
04:40:45.87 +31:51:29.4 16.3mag 123P/West-Hartley
08:20:00.68 +41:53:16.3 16.2mag 124P/Mrkos
02:21:30.36 +13:30:23.8 16.4mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
02:32:36.84 +13:32:08.9 17.5mag 131P/Mueller
00:46:45.44 +10:27:04.5 11.1mag 141P/Machholz
00:56:33.91 +02:00:24.5 11.1mag 141P-A/Machholz
23:45:52.44 -01:44:17.4 13.8mag 141P-D/Machholz
01:26:01.41 +03:42:17.3 17.9mag 141P-I/Machholz
00:41:08.93 -05:20:42.2 15.2mag 162P/SidingSpring
10:30:18.89 +31:22:22.2 17.9mag 164P/Christensen
06:22:24.30 +24:28:12.3 17.9mag 198P/ODAS
15:04:56.51 -00:55:36.0 17.4mag 210P/Christensen
21:15:50.04 -13:17:50.5 17.5mag 218P/LINEAR
17:13:45.42 -14:49:46.8 16.2mag 235P/LINEAR
05:18:11.68 +34:03:39.2 16.6mag 240P/NEAT
07:35:02.87 -06:01:42.4 17.6mag 242P/Spahr
15:45:18.70 +06:27:56.3 17.5mag 391P/Kowalski
07:31:32.92 +21:19:41.2 17.6mag 450P/LONEOS
05:24:56.03 +45:28:54.4 17.4mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
05:00:45.52 -29:51:06.20 AT2026hvw 2026-04-6.03 16.51
19:49:33.10 -23:37:11.00 ASASSN-26cl 2026-04-5.29 14.98
19:32:43.55 -22:39:33.40 ASASSN-26cm 2026-04-4.3 13.88
18:08:57.38 +76:48:23.60 ASASSN-26ck 2026-04-2.37 15.38
16:16:36.10 +44:52:30.20 AT2026hyy 2026-04-2.58 13.81
21:55:23.31 -34:48:53.90 ASASSN-26cj 2026-03-30.4 -1.47
11:19:50.70 -27:51:49.80 SN2026gvk 2026-03-30 15.48
11:53:57.02 -23:09:46.20 SN2026gzx 2026-03-28.75 15.27
07:13:46.14 -33:10:15.70 ASASSN-26ci 2026-03-28.15 15.14
09:03:36.09 -67:58:13.00 SN2026hkg 2026-03-28.19 15.82
07:03:00.72 +39:14:43.00 SN2026fin 2026-03-28.27 15.82
05:35:42.80 -63:44:05.50 ASASSN-26ch 2026-03-27.86 13.02
11:23:19.04 +34:22:38.00 SN2026fwt 2026-03-27.3 16.56
19:03:49.79 +37:04:05.20 ASASSN-26ce 2026-03-26.56 16.3
20:26:56.07 -52:54:06.50 AT2026hiy 2026-03-26.35 16.95
05:25:54.76 -30:15:35.80 ASASSN-26cg 2026-03-25.07 16.88
06:57:16.49 -26:54:37.20 SN2026fzb 2026-03-25.14 15.8
14:37:38.23 -43:00:52.30 ASASSN-26cd 2026-03-24.24 12.52
17:34:53.03 +06:04:29.70 AT2026gzl 2026-03-23.27 15.82
08:30:02.60 -35:12:47.50 ASASSN-26cf 2026-03-23.2 14.82
16:54:25.33 +37:49:56.60 SN 2026evz 2026-03-21.32 17.54
17:06:19.20 -18:54:19.50 ASASSN-26bx 2026-03-21.25 16.39
19:01:16.28 -29:29:23.10 ASASSN-26bw 2026-03-21.33 15.81
08:46:05.75 +10:47:39.80 ASASSN-26ca 2026-03-21.13 14.27
12:14:58.16 +63:47:16.20 SN 2026fvx 2026-03-21.12 15.6
18:02:55.90 -75:23:02.60 ASASSN-26bz 2026-03-21.32 16.16
12:16:02.88 -53:16:33.80 ASASSN-26cc 2026-03-20.04 15.48
13:08:21.85 +29:13:44.20 SN 2026fmh 2026-03-20.16 -0.33
19:56:38.48 -34:45:21.50 ASASSN-26cb 2026-03-20.35 -3.26
14:32:41.15 -41:38:48.50 ASASSN-26by 2026-03-20.15 -1.31
13:00:42.99 +37:18:34.60 SN2026fjc 2026-03-19.5 15.97
06:02:44.21 -04:11:06.20 ASASSN-26bv 2026-03-19.19 15.67
12:20:27.96 -45:55:38.40 ASASSN-26bt 2026-03-18.8 16.32
07:49:57.30 -56:14:35.10 ASASSN-26bu 2026-03-19.19 15.74
06:04:29.75 +53:23:34.00 SN 2026eza 2026-03-18.2 17.48
11:54:57.87 +69:19:28.90 AT2026fsf 2026-03-18.14 16.95
10:44:46.95 +58:27:29.30 SN 2026enn 2026-03-18.13 17.53
20:45:54.04 -73:26:43.00 AT 2026ezy 2026-03-18.13 16.83
06:53:18.10 -59:10:49.30 ASASSN-26bs 2026-03-18.02 16.93
07:45:09.29 -62:14:36.20 ASASSN-26br 2026-03-16.16 16.78
19:24:27.93 -52:04:36.40 AT 2023uk 2026-03-16.35 14.2
04:52:54.50 -15:20:57.10 AT2026fhw 2026-03-14.06 SDSS
11:10:34.24 +02:58:48.10 SN2026drr 2026-03-14.08 0.2
07:26:45.73 -27:45:13.90 ASASSN-26bo 2026-03-14.17 13.8
16:35:46.94 +58:12:28.40 SN2026ebt 2026-03-12.41 17.12
13:01:19.46 +15:42:15.50 SN2026ehe 2026-03-12.34 -0.18
09:15:55.41 +10:08:09.70 SN2026efq 2026-03-12.16 0.06
03:31:20.92 -35:29:29.00 SN2026evh 2026-03-12.05 17.29
06:26:19.15 -85:18:28.10 AT2026ffp 2026-03-12.16 0.37
14:16:42.30 -41:18:36.50 AT2026fij 2026-03-12.05 15.97
10:45:04.71 +00:06:13.10 SN 2026exe 2026-03-11.78 16.48
18:07:45.58 +69:43:01.00 SN2026ess 2026-03-12.37 17.37
13:11:03.58 +49:06:31.80 AT2026ewa 2026-03-12.42 16.77
15:03:25.23 -63:11:22.20 ASASSN-26bp 2026-03-11.92 13.33
13:09:37.25 -35:50:25.20 AT2024cmo 2026-03-11.12 16.29
13:06:01.97 -15:50:14.40 AT2026fdy 2026-03-10.33 16.68
11:30:09.70 -47:26:45.00 ASASSN-26bn 2026-03-10.3 15.14
05:03:25.25 -24:16:50.40 (= Gaia 2026-03-9.09 14.32
03:42:32.53 -04:17:53.70 ASASSN-26bm 2026-03-8.04 15.22
04:31:00.53 -68:29:50.20 ASASSN-26bl 2026-03-7.9 10.26
16:18:17.61 +41:25:11.40 SN 2026dkf 2026-03-6.31 16.7
13:45:00.35 +61:16:50.90 SN 2026ejl 2026-03-6.41 -0.66
09:27:45.33 -37:49:33.00 ASASSN-26bk 2026-03-2.06 13.58
20:22:01.20 +23:47:47.30 ASASSN-26bi 2026-02-28.51 15.86
11:16:22.10 +29:26:22.80 AT2026enm 2026-02-28.39 16.88
08:05:59.83 -48:39:35.60 ASASSN-26bh 2026-02-26.05 14.64
13:24:27.02 -45:57:01.40 ASASSN-26bg 2026-02-26.35 15.28
17:27:50.95 -68:28:46.40 ASASSN-26bf 2026-02-26.3 16.28
18:03:39.29 +19:58:46.30 ASASSN-26be 2026-02-25.56 14.95
17:40:18.19 +07:20:59.60 SN 2026crm 2026-02-24.34 16.9
18:38:36.11 -79:28:58.40 ASASSN-26bb 2026-02-24.36 16.11
17:43:29.75 +11:24:00.60 ASASSN-26bc 2026-02-23.37 -3.37
16:59:41.08 -80:01:51.20 ASASSN-26bd 2026-02-23.3 14.38
11:23:31.77 -08:39:15.40 SN2026cff 2026-02-23.15 -1.08
14:55:17.39 -05:56:05.30 SN2026dmk 2026-02-23.22 -0.76
12:28:15.19 +44:27:20.80 SN2026cjz 2026-02-23.47 15.62
12:12:29.55 -02:40:43.30 AT2026dsk 2026-02-23.4 17.21
09:21:05.29 +06:11:42.80 SN2026chr 2026-02-23.1 17.39
16:05:38.61 +18:06:07.40 SN 2026dsy 2026-02-23.36 17.15
04:55:50.66 -29:52:57.70 SN 2026dpg 2026-02-23.11 15.75
04:21:28.18 -53:22:54.40 AT2026drl 2026-02-21.03 17.31
11:50:37.32 +55:21:13.70 SN 2026dix 2026-02-21.43 16.39
16:21:19.69 -63:47:29.40 ASASSN-26az 2026-02-21.03 17.02
02:45:30.93 -54:17:43.10 SN 2026cju 2026-02-21.04 17.54
01:58:40.68 +47:34:50.10 ASASSN-26av 2026-02-21.09 15.97
18:35:53.01 -42:31:38.90 ASASSN-26aw 2026-02-21.12 15.89
11:40:18.88 -39:45:09.20 ASASSN-26ax 2026-02-21.08 15.73
02:26:23.52 -51:42:29.80 ASASSN-26ay 2026-02-21.04 13.93
08:46:07.66 +01:17:43.90 ASASSN-26ba 2026-02-20.23 15.43
14:15:47.49 -48:05:16.60 SN2026dez 2026-02-19.31 15.91
17:25:53.90 -23:28:31.50 ASASSN-26au 2026-02-18.33 15.82
16:07:59.09 -24:00:10.00 SN2026cmv 2026-02-17.28 16.19
18:15:01.25 -37:43:36.70 ASASSN-26at 2026-02-16.36 15.94
13:01:07.22 -11:25:16.10 AT2026bzh 2026-02-12.16 17.22
10:56:29.81 -07:07:25.30 SN 2026bre 2026-02-12.16 17.15
08:55:43.51 -53:26:11.50 ASASSN-26as 2026-02-12.2 16.54
06:33:50.98 -41:46:25.10 ASASSN-26ar 2026-02-12.04 16.42
12:15:22.43 +23:59:39.60 SN2026bzg 2026-02-11.27 16.32
08:01:10.95 -03:43:14.30 AT2026coj 2026-02-9.25 13.73
12:44:00.18 -57:03:46.80 ASASSN-26aq 2026-02-9.18 16
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
06:57:11.19 -17:24:43.9 TCP J06571119-1724439 2026-01-18.5375 14.2mag
00:42:52.23 +41:01:44.7 PNV J00425223+4101447 2026-01-19.5505 18.74Cmag
09:54:46.47 +69:06:31.7 PNV J09544647+6906317 2026-01-26.8081 19.3mag
18:08:51.99 -26:16:21.9 TCP J18085199-2616219 2026-01-31.8519 12.2mag
08:01:11.02 -03:43:14.1 TCP J08011102-0343141 2026-02-08.8090 15.10Cmag
05:19:15.40 -02:04:51.5 TCP J05191540-0204515 2026-02-13.4306 14.5mag
10:52:41.26 +36:40:08.9 TCP J10524126+3640089 2026-02-17.6065 17.4mag
05:50:50.81 +36:22:45.1 TCP J05505081+3622451 2026-02-17.5511 15.7mag
00:42:51.33 +41:13:49.1 PNV J00425133+4113491 2026-02-20.738 18.3mag
00:43:04.88 +41:29:41.4 PNV J00430488+4129414 2026-02-20.5923 18.84Cmag
17:43:29.74 +11:24:00.3 TCP J17432974+1124003 2026-02-22.3773 13.6mag
09:55:01.59 +69:08:42.7 PNV J09550159+6908427 2026-02-20.893 19.0mag
07:03:25.76 -12:41:40.1 TCP J07032576-1241401 2026-03-10.4268 15.4mag
00:42:36.82 +41:16:05.8 PNV J00423682+4116058 2026-03-12.5744 17.24Cmag
07:26:45.79 -27:45:14.1 TCP J07264579-2745141 2026-03-17.4417 14.8mag
17:57:19.56 -28:08:14.7 TCP J17571956-2808147 2026-03-19.7972 14.5mag
08:46:05.73 +10:47:39.7 TCP J08460573+1047397 2026-03-21.1936 14.5mag
09:55:38.83 +69:05:21.7 PNV J09553883+6905217 2026-04-01.893 19.4mag
19:32:43.67 -22:39:30.7 TCP J19324367-2239307 2026-04-05.4395 13.6mag
16:16:36.03 +44:52:28.9 TCP J16163603+4452289 2026-04-05.6655 14.2mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
16:39:15.189 -53:16:16.70 AT 2026icz 2026-04-02.21 18.87
17:46:09.818 -61:19:51.60 AT 2026icy 2026-04-02.36 18.325
15:30:09.406 +58:57:13.42 AT 2026icx 2026-03-30.43 19.684
11:28:54.874 +21:06:30.69 AT 2026icw 2026-04-02.30 19.2031
12:10:50.697 +66:55:30.99 SN 2026icv 2026-04-02.28 18.5118
07:36:32.513 +50:19:24.81 AT 2026icu 2026-04-02.24 19.2237
08:38:37.560 +02:03:38.03 AT 2026ict 2026-04-02.15 19.0837
10:11:03.633 -05:31:15.36 AT 2026ics 2026-04-02.23 18.6573
11:09:42.183 +10:32:49.70 AT 2026icr 2026-03-24.33 20.476
10:16:29.552 -18:01:01.61 AT 2026icq 2026-03-25.18 20.2716
18:12:46.220 -18:40:42.30 AT 2026icp 2026-04-02.23 18.9
07:46:30.650 +27:23:24.16 AT 2026ico 2026-03-30.16 19.803
07:04:53.063 +10:28:54.71 AT 2026icn 2026-03-29.17 19.8144
10:09:06.230 +29:30:55.76 AT 2026icm 2026-03-27.16 20.1135
08:07:47.384 -00:23:25.65 AT 2026icl 2026-03-30.25 19.1418
07:33:52.396 +16:18:53.23 AT 2026ick 2026-03-30.19 19.5464
03:49:33.049 -49:30:53.67 AT 2026icj 2026-02-23.11 23.84
15:40:04.940 -18:30:53.00 AT 2026ici 2026-03-29.36 18.4
16:52:58.870 -62:16:14.10 AT 2026ich 2026-04-01.35 16.9
19:13:48.516 +60:10:55.03 AT 2026icg 2026-03-28.56 18.844
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