## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 3
Ref. image: 2461082.61072100 11.02.2026 02:39:16.294 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
First image: 2461082.61072100 11.02.2026 02:39:16.294 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
Last image: 2461183.92665384 23.05.2026 10:14:12.892 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.75
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 11961
Objects passed selection criteria: 11894
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.1 2.0 2 3
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.1 2.0 2 3
Average stars detected per image: 9784.33
Average stars matched: 8811.33 (90.0555 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 118428 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sat May 23 00:21:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-69-g3b6e76f7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-23)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sat May 23 05:45:08 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
***** IMAGE PROCESSING ERROR (less than 4 images processed) *****
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461082.61072100 11.02.2026 02:39:16.294 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
First image: 2461082.61072100 11.02.2026 02:39:16.294 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
Last image: 2461183.92737830 23.05.2026 10:15:15.485 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 12
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.38
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 23 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 105375
Objects passed selection criteria: 105069
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 64469.5
Average stars matched: 56889 (88.2417 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 1931504 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Sat May 23 00:21:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-69-g3b6e76f7
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-05-23)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sat May 23 05:46:26 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## 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_OR_FILE= /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_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.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= 8000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 4000
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
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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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:
Cep-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cep-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cep-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1098356 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1098356 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.png' -> 'transient_report/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits_preview.png'
Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
renamed 'Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.png' -> 'transient_report/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits_preview.png'
Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.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= 711.5600
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 677.5221
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1742.7064
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 837.5314
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1713.7402
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 744.8820
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.44913
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.124
ERROR: passing clouds (SD ratio=0.124 soft threshold=0.12)
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 14.3199996948242 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 14.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE = T / C# FITS" status=0
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= '2026-05-23T05:14:12.8923862' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-05-23T10:14:12.8923862' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61183.4265381019 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-05-23T10:14:22.7945472' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG = 61183.4266527086 / 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 = 359.997447046256 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 69.9998620631338 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT = 39.0583333333333 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ = 23.8575 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS = 1.58470919896225 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West' / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV= 1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky' / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview' / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER = 'CV' / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT = 'Cep-03' / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '00 00 00' / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+70 00 00' / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
Record 48: "OBJCTROT= 0.0 / [deg] planned rotation of imaged object" status=0
Record 49: "FOCNAME = 'ZWO Focuser' / Focusing equipment name" status=0
Record 50: "FOCPOS = 20409 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 51: "FOCUSPOS= 20409 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 14.3199996948242 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM= 14.3199996948242 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "DEWPOINT= 9.0 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 71.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 898.21 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 14.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 289.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 13.00104 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 7.200576 / [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
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_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/d_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits :)
Spent 0.577871 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/d_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 27778.751589
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=18343.5, right_median=21629.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 14.3800001144409 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 14.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE = T / C# FITS" status=0
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= '2026-05-23T05:15:15.4859050' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-05-23T10:15:15.4859050' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61183.4272625577 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-05-23T10:15:25.3886660' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG = 61183.427377176 / 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
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Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
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Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
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Record 54: "FOCUSTEM= 14.3800001144409 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 71.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 898.21 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 14.2 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/d_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits :)
Spent 0.563886 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/d_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 27778.751589
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=18343.5, right_median=21629.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-11.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.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_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
Last image: 2461183.92665384 23.05.2026 10:14:12.892 UTC
ERROR running VaST on the field Cep-03-Q2b1x1 (less than 4 images processed)
exp_start= 11.02.2026 02:39:16.294 exp= 20.000 JD= 2461082.61072100 ap= 6.2 rotation= 0.000 *detected= 12758 *matched= 12758 status=OK /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
exp_start= 11.02.2026 02:40:00.289 exp= 20.000 JD= 2461082.61123020 ap= 6.2 rotation= 0.011 *detected= 12717 *matched= 11954 status=OK /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
exp_start= 23.05.2026 10:14:12.892 exp= 20.000 JD= 2461183.92665384 ap= 6.4 rotation= -170.443 *detected= 3878 *matched= 1722 status=OK /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
exp_start= 23.05.2026 10:15:15.485 exp= 20.000 JD= 2461183.92737830 ap= 6.4 rotation= 13.632 *detected= 3393 *matched= 35 status=ERROR /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.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: 2461183.92665384
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits exists and is non-empty
NOT SAVING wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits to local_wcs_cache/ as this is the run with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits exists and is non-empty
NOT SAVING wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits to local_wcs_cache/ as this is the run with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits exists and is non-empty
NOT SAVING wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits to local_wcs_cache/ as this is the run with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits exists and is non-empty
NOT SAVING wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits to local_wcs_cache/ as this is the run with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
Image size: 941.9'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:12.399 +69:59:27.24 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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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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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Image size: 939.5'x625.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.88"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:01.541 +69:59:26.20 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:12.399 +69:59:27.24
Second-epoch image center 00:00:01.541 +69:59:26.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0155 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:02.342 +70:00:14.28 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 00:00:12.399 +69:59:27.24
Second-epoch image center 00:00:02.342 +70:00:14.28
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0194 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 00:00:01.541 +69:59:26.20
Second-epoch second image center 00:00:02.342 +70:00:14.28
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01340 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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits &> /tmp/tmp.L743o7AXGV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hKJ6n70tsW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QMYhQsic8A
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jn3wH15ABl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits and wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits and wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits and wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 123293 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0005 to 359.9997 deg, Dec +62.7753 to +75.5127 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 0.0005 to 359.9997 deg, Dec 62.7753 to 75.5127 deg
Loaded 85077 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): 7594 out of 9837 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9837 out of 123293 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.692950
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.692950
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.38
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.31
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.31
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 123293 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0005 to 359.9997 deg, Dec +62.7753 to +75.5127 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 0.0005 to 359.9997 deg, Dec 62.7753 to 75.5127 deg
Loaded 85077 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): 7594 out of 9837 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9837 out of 123293 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 123564 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0005 to 359.9997 deg, Dec +62.7740 to +75.5184 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 0.0005 to 359.9997 deg, Dec 62.7740 to 75.5184 deg
Loaded 85118 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): 7615 out of 9833 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 9833 out of 123564 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits (aperture=4.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 7 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
2.0 pix Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
2.4 pix fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
2.4 pix fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
2.0 pix wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
15.3 mag. Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.6 (SNR ) 14.1 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.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_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits' -> 'wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=31, blended=12396, passed=123262
Got 123262 stars (including 110644 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 123262 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 332.7824 through 0 to 28.6097, gap 28.6097 to 332.7824
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 958 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 121268 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 332.7828 through 0 to 28.6115, gap 28.6115 to 332.7828
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 971 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 121269 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 971 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 121268 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 971 stars left (next iteration limit 1068)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits N_match=971 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.467 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.542 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.433 n_q1=216 n_q2=260 n_q3=222 n_q4=273 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.161
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -region wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.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_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits' -> 'wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=12263, passed=123544
Got 123544 stars (including 111075 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 123544 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (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 0.010466 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 332.7770 through 0 to 28.6103, gap 28.6103 to 332.7770
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 121529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 332.7773 through 0 to 28.6121, gap 28.6121 to 332.7773
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 763 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 121528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 121526 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.393 n_q1=219 n_q2=256 n_q3=232 n_q4=267 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.086
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -region wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.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.QMYhQsic8A (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_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.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_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=3735, passed=40206
Got 40206 stars (including 36397 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40206 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 331.8745 through 0 to 28.1099, gap 28.1099 to 331.8745
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 827 (Dec 63.6 to 75.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 957 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 937 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39208 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.51"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 331.8862 through 0 to 28.1125, gap 28.1125 to 331.8862
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 827 (Dec 63.6 to 75.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 970 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39214 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39663 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.20"
Excluding outliers - 967 stars left (next iteration limit 1035)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=1.645 sigma_q1_arcsec=1.263 sigma_q2_arcsec=2.213 sigma_q3_arcsec=1.109 sigma_q4_arcsec=3.652 n_q1=410 n_q2=198 n_q3=251 n_q4=108 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=2.220
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits -region wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.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.jn3wH15ABl (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_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.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_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=3134, passed=34846
Got 34846 stars (including 31623 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34846 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 331.9393 through 0 to 28.0555, gap 28.0555 to 331.9393
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 961 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 973 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33986 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 331.9384 through 0 to 28.0593, gap 28.0593 to 331.9384
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33987 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33987 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.62"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1070)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.737 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q2_arcsec=2.557 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.603 sigma_q4_arcsec=2.094 n_q1=390 n_q2=92 n_q3=293 n_q4=199 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=3.469
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -region wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cep-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits at 23:11:17.55 +65:30:57.4: 14.36 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits at 23:21:00.63 +66:54:36.7: 14.60 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits at 23:08:51.07 +69:23:58.2: 14.36 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits at 23:27:56.98 +67:01:04.9: 15.09 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits at 23:11:17.55 +65:30:57.4: 14.21 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits at 23:08:51.07 +69:23:58.2: 14.61 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits at 23:21:00.63 +66:54:36.7: 14.66 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits at 23:27:56.98 +67:01:04.9: 15.06 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.46 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.08 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.63 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:08:51.07 +69:23:58.2: ref_mag=14.46 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.2144 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.27 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:27:56.98 +67:01:04.9: ref_mag=15.08 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=14.7414 delta=0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:11:17.55 +65:30:57.4: ref_mag=14.27 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.3282 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:21:00.63 +66:54:36.7: ref_mag=14.63 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=14.2743 delta=0.36 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 142664_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011
The candidate 142664_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 23.42665 | 2461183.92665 | 14.53 | 23:21:00.65 +66:54:37.6 | 2456 1543 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 23.42738 | 2461183.92738 | 14.18 | 23:21:00.61 +66:54:35.8 | 2456 1535 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits |
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Considering the candidate 142667_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011
The candidate 142667_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 23.42665 | 2461183.92665 | 14.33 | 23:11:17.75 +65:30:58.2 | 1704 0820 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 23.42738 | 2461183.92738 | 14.32 | 23:11:17.35 +65:30:56.5 | 1704 0811 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits |
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Considering the candidate 146183_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011
The candidate 146183_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 23.42738 | 2461183.92738 | 12.39 | 23:18:16.49 +68:07:16.0 | 2431 2287 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits |
**** FOUND 23:18:16.56 +68:07:15.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 148167_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011
The candidate 148167_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 23.42738 | 2461183.92738 | 12.98 | 23:27:19.08 +65:35:46.3 | 2709 0684 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits |
**** FOUND 23:27:19.16 +65:35:46.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 151783_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011
The candidate 151783_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 23.42738 | 2461183.92738 | 13.64 | 23:17:24.80 +66:30:42.9 | 2199 1334 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits |
**** FOUND 23:17:24.82 +66:30:43.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 157053_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011
The candidate 157053_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 23.42665 | 2461183.92665 | 14.14 | 23:08:51.05 +69:23:57.6 | 2081 3158 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 23.42738 | 2461183.92738 | 14.35 | 23:08:51.10 +69:23:58.8 | 2080 3151 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits |
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Considering the candidate 160021_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011
The candidate 160021_fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 23.42665 | 2461183.92665 | 14.68 | 23:27:57.08 +67:01:04.6 | 2874 1544 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-14-12_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 23.42738 | 2461183.92738 | 14.89 | 23:27:56.88 +67:01:05.2 | 2874 1536 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-23_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_051613_TTUQ2b1x1_3916616_dgNWrsFS/fd_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-23_05-15-15_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits |
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
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Prepared the HTML report for the field Cep-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cep-03-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 ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
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)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461183.92665384 -observatory V36
04:43:03.44 +23:48:16.2 Mercury (-1.4mag)
06:21:26.83 +25:04:25.0 Venus (-3.9mag)
02:04:09.15 +11:50:45.6 Mars (1.3mag)
07:35:52.73 +22:01:09.0 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:44:20.99 +02:20:25.1 Saturn (0.9mag)
03:56:23.88 +20:14:19.2 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:14:59.91 +00:10:12.0 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:34:01.43 -22:59:13.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
10:12:01.32 +10:34:43.4 Moon (-10.3mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461183.92665384:
07:35:57.65 +22:00:57.9 Io (5.9mag)
07:35:49.67 +22:01:15.7 Europa (6.1mag)
07:35:49.32 +22:01:12.7 Ganymede (5.5mag)
07:36:00.36 +22:00:41.8 Callisto (6.7mag)
07:37:08.03 +21:37:44.7 Himalia (15.5mag)
07:35:51.13 +22:01:15.1 Thebe (16.4mag)
07:37:29.35 +22:00:11.0 Elara (17.5mag)
07:37:10.86 +22:21:23.3 Pasiphae (17.6mag)
07:43:06.10 +22:01:48.5 Carme (18.8mag)
00:44:12.54 +02:20:24.4 Titan (8.7mag)
00:44:25.66 +02:20:20.3 Rhea (10.0mag)
00:44:38.08 +02:20:01.8 Iapetus (11.4mag)
00:44:35.06 +02:20:08.9 Hyperion (14.7mag)
00:45:21.73 +02:24:34.9 Phoebe (16.7mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461183.92665384:
17:13:37.00 -32:45:42.6 JWST
15:03:25.80 +53:35:03.5 Chandra
23:16:10.76 +60:42:24.5 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461183.92665384 -observatory V36
13:23:13.28 -27:20:32.8 14.4mag D/1884 O1 (Barnard)
06:32:34.40 +30:44:23.4 15.7mag D/1886 K1 (Brooks)
15:28:50.01 +01:13:29.5 14.6mag D/1895 Q1 (Swift)
05:23:45.34 +24:32:46.9 17.2mag D/1918 W1 (Schorr)
09:11:44.67 +17:00:35.4 17.8mag P/2009 WX51 (Catalina)
18:52:11.93 -31:26:23.9 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
05:38:17.13 -68:19:37.3 17.4mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:43:23.45 +31:46:36.5 17.4mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:20:53.81 +14:20:31.2 17.7mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
23:14:43.20 +30:55:21.1 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
05:14:36.41 +26:49:21.8 16.4mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:19:16.14 +31:34:05.8 16.5mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:42:45.49 +03:02:39.3 17.6mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:37:58.49 +21:05:04.9 17.7mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:25:36.09 -11:03:19.1 17.5mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
22:15:58.37 +65:28:03.2 17.7mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
18:23:05.81 -05:19:33.2 13.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
13:51:08.84 +86:20:30.4 17.9mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
06:50:07.70 +63:51:43.8 17.5mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
06:22:24.39 +26:08:28.6 13.0mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:50:11.23 +11:53:11.8 17.3mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:20:46.49 +26:19:27.6 14.2mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
04:02:14.01 -17:29:49.4 16.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
05:51:03.15 +37:19:29.8 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:49:18.07 +53:23:52.8 16.8mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
06:19:03.24 -09:58:19.7 12.3mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
12:41:26.69 +04:34:14.8 17.2mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
01:30:44.22 +42:08:03.9 15.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:10:45.65 -10:16:37.1 16.2mag A/2026 E1
19:54:31.18 -08:07:44.1 9.6mag 10P/Tempel
14:20:06.07 -02:08:12.5 17.4mag 24P/Schaumasse
10:59:25.99 -00:51:51.8 15.9mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
10:49:32.49 -02:34:20.7 17.7mag 43P/Wolf-Harrington
02:47:09.16 +23:26:10.8 17.5mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
08:26:23.96 +28:05:59.9 16.9mag 63P/Wild
00:12:08.06 -07:33:08.2 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
05:52:56.39 +31:12:24.2 16.5mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
02:31:25.59 +14:57:54.3 14.0mag 78P/Gehrels
00:44:33.37 +01:07:51.3 15.2mag 88P/Howell
04:03:58.19 +28:33:47.2 15.1mag 93P/Lovas
06:13:40.07 +33:20:23.5 15.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
09:23:22.18 +21:28:32.9 16.4mag 124P/Mrkos
03:33:05.19 +18:03:49.8 16.4mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
04:02:03.32 +18:09:28.4 17.7mag 131P/Mueller
04:45:11.30 +19:41:49.7 12.7mag 141P/Machholz
04:48:00.54 +15:56:37.3 12.6mag 141P-A/Machholz
03:31:51.99 +13:02:12.4 10.5mag 141P-D/Machholz
02:46:08.15 -27:06:16.5 17.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
02:51:21.50 +16:58:21.0 14.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:33:43.44 -02:21:14.7 17.7mag 169P/NEAT
17:04:25.67 -09:36:11.9 16.2mag 235P/LINEAR
06:58:43.87 +35:53:56.4 17.3mag 240P/NEAT
23:51:28.56 -08:49:58.2 16.8mag 260P/McNaught
03:23:02.90 +29:20:15.8 17.7mag 295P/LINEAR
21:36:52.37 -30:48:41.9 17.8mag 320P/McNaught
15:23:14.78 +08:22:04.7 17.4mag 391P/Kowalski
07:55:14.59 +21:05:20.0 17.8mag 450P/LONEOS
06:34:17.07 +42:46:03.7 17.7mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 AT2026lli 2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70 AT2026nad 2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40 ASASSN-26dm 2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10 ASASSN-26dl 2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00 ASASSN-26dk 2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60 ASASSN-26dh 2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90 ASASSN-26dj 2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10 ASASSN-26dg 2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40 AT2026mhn 2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00 ASASSN-26di 2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00 AT2026kwu 2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90 AT2026ktm 2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40 AT2026lkm 2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80 SN2026kep 2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90 AT2026lkd 2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60 SN2026kmo 2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.40 AT2026lxf 2026-05-8.07 13.88
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30 ASASSN-26df 2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60 2026lda 2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30 ASASSN-26de 2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60 ASASSN-26dd 2026-05-5.15 15.93
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50 AT2026lig 2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50 SN2026kcp 2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90 SN2026kza 2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30 SN 2026fov 2026-04-29.6 14.36
21:00:10.71 -32:17:03.90 AT2026kis 2026-04-27.36 16.15
14:32:57.37 -58:13:26.40 ASASSN-26dc 2026-04-27.27 13.42
15:32:05.35 -43:54:34.60 ASASSN-26db 2026-04-27.37 16.06
16:34:34.94 -54:34:58.20 ASASSN-26da 2026-04-25.14 15.99
10:06:55.04 -01:13:49.70 SN2026jsg 2026-04-24.99 16.28
15:15:57.17 +56:18:32.80 SN2026kid 2026-04-24.52 -3.65
07:58:28.45 +57:03:42.40 AT2026kcf 2026-04-24.2 16.89
11:38:21.80 -50:43:06.50 SN2026jkb 2026-04-24.24 15.38
10:06:11.41 -39:41:04.20 AT2026dil 2026-04-24.2 16.85
14:21:40.08 +13:13:46.30 SN2026jlm 2026-04-22.16 15.12
10:53:55.42 -16:06:08.10 ASASSN-26cz 2026-04-22.12 16.24
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 2026-05-19.34 15.86
13:45:02.03 +15:17:14.50 ASASSN-26cy 2026-04-21.27 15.78
13:20:52.22 -35:57:03.60 AT2026jcm 2026-04-19.01 16.65
13:36:15.66 -36:53:48.40 SN 2026iqy 2026-04-18.92 17.31
06:34:01.33 -40:07:34.00 ASASSN-26cx 2026-04-19.07 16.16
23:33:57.97 -45:12:11.90 SN 2026idu 2026-04-19.41 15.9
12:10:50.92 +66:55:31.20 SN 2026icv 2026-04-17.14 16.03
21:36:59.06 -60:43:35.90 ASASSN-26cv 2026-04-17.35 -1.18
08:13:26.26 -27:07:30.50 ASASSN-26cw 2026-04-17.07 -1.01
14:49:14.13 -27:29:20.60 ASASSN-26cu 2026-04-16.06 14.03
17:21:59.44 -38:54:04.60 ASASSN-26ct 2026-04-14.4 15.15
15:25:54.99 +07:49:24.50 SN2026huo 2026-04-12.14 16.96
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 2026-05-19.34 15.86
12:23:20.40 +04:53:39.10 AT2026ixd 2026-04-12.14 17.65
17:46:09.76 -61:19:50.40 SN2026icy 2026-04-12.2 17.03
09:25:46.42 +02:13:46.30 SN2026gud 2026-04-11.98 16.49
16:52:15.46 -60:27:45.90 ASASSN-26cs 2026-04-12.4 15.5
04:20:55.37 -51:15:31.10 ASASSN-26cr 2026-04-12.01 15.37
22:25:39.35 +36:45:06.90 AT2026ihl 2026-04-10.48 14.21
19:40:44.94 +00:41:03.80 AT2026imw 2026-04-10.32 16.06
19:52:04.70 +05:53:33.50 ASASSN-26cq 2026-04-9.31 14.98
16:08:18.39 -64:11:08.80 ASASSN-26cp 2026-04-9.14 13.64
09:22:22.90 -61:02:43.70 SN2026idh 2026-04-7.97 16.34
05:06:54.12 -19:42:26.40 AT2026imr 2026-04-8 17.49
07:14:55.34 -36:03:21.40 AT2026hei 2026-04-8.12 16.7
21:35:33.14 -19:01:34.80 AT2026ihm 2026-04-8.36 16.7
04:28:24.08 -32:25:35.30 AT2026imo 2026-04-8.02 16.81
05:10:35.79 -39:38:40.80 SN 2026hnn 2026-04-7.04 17.07
09:54:32.04 -01:17:25.80 ASASSN-26cn 2026-04-7.01 15.58
07:46:24.43 -77:29:36.30 ASASSN-26co 2026-04-7.15 15.11
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
11:19:50.81 -27:51:50.40 SN2026gvk 2026-03-30 15.28
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
05:35:42.79 -63:44:05.60 ASASSN-26ch 2026-03-28.12 13.14
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:43:38.36 +41:15:32.4 PNV J00433836+4115324 2026-04-08.079 17.2mag
15:41:11.68 +59:18:26.8 TCP J15411168+5918268 2026-04-12.9625 19.2mag
00:43:35.02 +41:46:28.0 PNV J00433502+4146280 2026-04-23.056 15.9mag
00:42:55.64 +41:14:12.2 PNV J00425564+4114122 2026-04-24.042 16.2mag
21:14:03.38 +56:46:44.1 TCP J21140338+5646441 2026-05-05.3534 16.7mag
15:03:05.19 +22:02:04.1 TCP J15030519+2202041 2026-05-08.3260 13.9mag
07:15:18.25 +47:53:16.7 TCP J07151825+4753167 2026-05-09.1599 14.4mag
16:00:18.44 -22:30:10.6 TCP J16001844-2230106 2026-05-09.6135 13.3mag
00:42:47.45 +41:16:58.5 PNV J00424745+4116585 2026-05-10.030 16.8mag
09:55:02.89 +69:02:13.8 PNV J09550289+6902138 2026-05-18.925 20.7mag
00:43:01.82 +41:18:16.6 PNV J00430182+4118166 2026-05-21.8651 18.83Cmag
00:42:51.20 +41:16:59.4 PNV J00425120+4116594 2022-10-26.135 19.3mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
13:35:03.710 -00:18:44.81 AT 2026mrx 2026-05-10.62 22.22
13:28:33.090 +00:36:36.28 AT 2026mrw 2026-05-10.62 22.12
13:12:11.460 +04:33:39.07 AT 2026mrv 2026-05-10.61 22.24
13:14:57.170 -02:01:59.62 AT 2026mru 2026-05-09.67 22.75
11:08:01.140 -00:15:13.59 AT 2026mrt 2026-05-09.60 21.83
13:06:58.880 +00:46:10.47 AT 2026mrs 2026-05-08.64 21.92
13:15:00.630 +01:48:57.08 AT 2026mrr 2026-05-08.62 21.76
14:03:26.910 -00:34:08.29 AT 2026mrq 2026-04-06.75 21.65
00:21:00.135 +85:55:58.56 AT 2026mrp 2026-05-11.47 20.0242
13:29:52.890 -44:06:32.21 AT 2026mro 2026-05-09.45 19.51
12:52:29.737 -29:03:48.90 AT 2026mrn 2026-05-09.42 19.66
13:21:20.770 -44:44:28.18 AT 2026mrm 2026-05-10.44 20.02
14:17:03.752 -09:02:51.50 AT 2026mrl 2026-05-07.48 20.07
17:23:31.807 -22:46:29.24 AT 2026mrk 2026-04-20.42 20.4693
12:32:04.701 -32:17:36.37 AT 2026mrj 2026-03-10.61 19.9
09:58:38.607 +03:03:02.97 AT 2026mri 2026-05-12.99 22.7466
12:36:06.386 -07:51:51.22 AT 2026mrh 2026-05-10.42 20.22
15:15:30.352 -14:30:12.69 SN 2026mrg 2026-05-15.31 19.3778
14:51:14.727 +16:41:40.34 SN 2026mrf 2026-05-09.31 20.8972
16:02:50.281 +56:55:23.86 AT 2026mre 2026-05-09.37 21.0145
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