######## 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:
LMi-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting LMi-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing LMi-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1041313 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1041313 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.png' -> 'transient_report/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits_preview.png'
LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
renamed 'LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.png' -> 'transient_report/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits_preview.png'
LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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= 446.3853
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 557.4480
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2261.9187
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 595.0739
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2265.6961
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 596.6731
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 5.06719
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
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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= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 20.1000003814697 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 20.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 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= 5.0 / [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 = 147.272755729723 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
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Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'East' / Telescope pointing state" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
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Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
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Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
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Record 55: "DEWPOINT= 14.0 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 66.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 902.71 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 20.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 273.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 16.601328 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 13.701096 / [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
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/d_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits :)
Spent 0.709939 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/d_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 20.0300006866455 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 20.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
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Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/d_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits :)
Spent 0.727855 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/d_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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: 2461185.69621810
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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits'
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits'
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:49:05.463 +38:00:01.89 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
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: 09:49:01.664 +38:01:56.05 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 09:49:05.463 +38:00:01.89
Second-epoch image center 09:49:01.664 +38:01:56.05
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0341 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.1' 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: 09:49:01.012 +38:02:23.97 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 09:49:05.463 +38:00:01.89
Second-epoch image center 09:49:01.012 +38:02:23.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0421 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 09:49:01.664 +38:01:56.05
Second-epoch second image center 09:49:01.012 +38:02:23.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00805 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.t1qD2uZK6o
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fpSiFd7sye
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits &> /tmp/tmp.W51fruURpl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sDc1X5i3pU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat) found
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7740 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3433 to 157.6109 deg, Dec +32.0100 to +43.3731 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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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 136.3433 to 157.6109 deg, Dec 32.0100 to 43.3731 deg
Loaded 5376 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): 3731 out of 3967 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3967 out of 7740 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.916600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.916600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.46
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.46
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.46
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7740 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3433 to 157.6109 deg, Dec +32.0100 to +43.3731 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
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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 136.3433 to 157.6109 deg, Dec 32.0100 to 43.3731 deg
Loaded 5376 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): 3731 out of 3967 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3967 out of 7740 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 7724 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3436 to 157.6108 deg, Dec +32.0331 to +43.3964 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 136.3436 to 157.6108 deg, Dec 32.0331 to 43.3964 deg
Loaded 5377 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): 3728 out of 3970 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3970 out of 7724 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
2.2 pix LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
2.5 pix fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
2.5 pix fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
2.2 pix wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
2.2 pix wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
15.5 mag. LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
14.3 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
14.3 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 11.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.t1qD2uZK6o (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=564, passed=7740
Got 7740 stars (including 7160 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7740 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 929 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7632 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7630 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 943 stars left (next iteration limit 1037)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=943 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.296 n_q1=235 n_q2=215 n_q3=244 n_q4=249 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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.fpSiFd7sye (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=572, passed=7724
Got 7724 stars (including 7147 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7724 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7638 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7638 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7638 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 940 stars left (next iteration limit 1034)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits N_match=940 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.347 n_q1=230 n_q2=211 n_q3=252 n_q4=247 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.220
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.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.W51fruURpl (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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=273, passed=3622
Got 3622 stars (including 3347 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3622 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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.5 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 941 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3603 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.5 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3602 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3602 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 947 stars left (next iteration limit 1041)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits N_match=947 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.495 n_q1=225 n_q2=280 n_q3=186 n_q4=256 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.102
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.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.sDc1X5i3pU (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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=269, passed=3609
Got 3609 stars (including 3337 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3609 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.5 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 946 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 939 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3595 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.5 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 946 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3595 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 946 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3595 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 946 stars left (next iteration limit 1040)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits N_match=946 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.503 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.461 n_q1=233 n_q2=279 n_q3=182 n_q4=252 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.141
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits sigma_overall=0.383 worst_q_ratio=1.143
ref2=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits sigma_overall=0.402 worst_q_ratio=1.220
new1=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits sigma_overall=0.449 worst_q_ratio=1.102
new2=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits sigma_overall=0.440 worst_q_ratio=1.141
reference average sigma_overall=0.3925 worst_q_ratio=1.1815
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Distribution of catalog-matched stars across the image:
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236_astrometric_residuals.png (943 matched stars from wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237_astrometric_residuals.png (940 matched stars from wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122_astrometric_residuals.png (947 matched stars from wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123_astrometric_residuals.png (946 matched stars from wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:49:05.463 +38:00:01.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.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: 09:49:01.664 +38:01:56.05 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 09:49:05.463 +38:00:01.89
Second-epoch image center 09:49:01.664 +38:01:56.05
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0341 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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.1' 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: 09:49:01.012 +38:02:23.97 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 09:49:05.463 +38:00:01.89
Second-epoch image center 09:49:01.012 +38:02:23.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0421 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 09:49:01.664 +38:01:56.05
Second-epoch second image center 09:49:01.012 +38:02:23.97
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00805 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nshQFrYZgl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits &> /tmp/tmp.k2ZOwbaOik
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits &> /tmp/tmp.G4lbkGmHCJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qDNVzmdST8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits and wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits) and catalog (wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat) found
'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 40745 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3395 to 157.6198 deg, Dec +31.9971 to +43.3850 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
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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
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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 136.3395 to 157.6198 deg, Dec 31.9971 to 43.3850 deg
Loaded 5394 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): 3545 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 40745 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.791700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.791700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.15
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.64
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.64
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 40745 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3395 to 157.6198 deg, Dec +31.9971 to +43.3850 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
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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 136.3395 to 157.6198 deg, Dec 31.9971 to 43.3850 deg
Loaded 5394 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): 3545 out of 3992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3992 out of 40745 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 40814 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 136.3396 to 157.6197 deg, Dec +32.0331 to +43.3967 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 136.3396 to 157.6197 deg, Dec 32.0331 to 43.3967 deg
Loaded 5381 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): 3541 out of 3990 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3990 out of 40814 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 16 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
2.0 pix LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
2.2 pix fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
2.2 pix fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
2.0 pix wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
2.0 pix wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
15.6 mag. LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
14.6 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
14.6 mag. fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=1991, passed=40734
Got 40734 stars (including 38658 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40734 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 927 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 609 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 940 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40318 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 940 stars left (next iteration limit 1034)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits N_match=940 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.313 n_q1=232 n_q2=211 n_q3=244 n_q4=253 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.147
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.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.k2ZOwbaOik (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits' -> 'wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=21, blended=2016, passed=40793
Got 40793 stars (including 38710 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 40793 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 924 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40422 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 610 to 668 (Dec 32.0 to 43.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40424 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 939 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40424 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 939 stars left (next iteration limit 1032)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits N_match=939 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.479 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.321 n_q1=232 n_q2=208 n_q3=248 n_q4=251 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.214
The image catalog is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits -region wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.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.G4lbkGmHCJ (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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=715, passed=21097
Got 21097 stars (including 20351 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21097 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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20880 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 941 stars left (next iteration limit 1035)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits N_match=941 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.492 n_q1=238 n_q2=269 n_q3=181 n_q4=253 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.084
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.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.qDNVzmdST8 (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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=777, passed=21024
Got 21024 stars (including 20221 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21024 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 936 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20813 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20813 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 943 stars left (next iteration limit 1037)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits N_match=943 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.505 n_q1=239 n_q2=271 n_q3=178 n_q4=255 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.176
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits -region wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.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_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/wcs_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-46-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits at 09:41:16.31 +41:42:18.5: 13.67 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-47-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits at 09:41:16.31 +41:42:18.5: 13.72 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.69 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:41:16.31 +41:42:18.5: ref_mag=13.69 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9333 delta=-0.24 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 52306_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 52306_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 25.19622 | 2461185.69622 | 14.00 | 09:41:16.29 +41:42:19.0 | 5646 0953 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-42-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0122.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 13.88 | 09:41:16.33 +41:42:17.9 | 5644 0958 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
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Considering the candidate 52308_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 52308_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 12.87 | 09:46:18.32 +40:10:54.1 | 5090 1896 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:46:18.28 +40:10:53.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53297_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 53297_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 12.11 | 09:55:29.87 +34:59:26.8 | 4003 5041 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:55:29.83 +34:59:27.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54071_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 54071_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 13.18 | 09:46:59.48 +35:13:32.7 | 5055 4894 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:46:59.49 +35:13:32.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54265_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 54265_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 13.12 | 09:54:05.78 +41:18:22.8 | 4194 1220 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:54:05.76 +41:18:22.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54533_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 54533_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 13.42 | 09:34:51.30 +39:37:39.3 | 6429 2187 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:34:51.32 +39:37:39.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54741_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 54741_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 13.60 | 10:02:58.10 +37:52:27.0 | 3126 3280 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 10:02:58.07 +37:52:26.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54877_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 54877_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 13.61 | 09:52:41.70 +35:07:43.1 | 4350 4958 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:52:41.68 +35:07:43.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55179_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 55179_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 13.79 | 09:44:27.49 +40:46:10.2 | 5296 1536 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:44:27.52 +40:46:10.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55216_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 55216_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 13.59 | 09:51:15.18 +36:29:10.7 | 4526 4136 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:51:15.24 +36:29:10.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55373_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 55373_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 14.12 | 10:02:55.92 +37:52:04.4 | 3130 3284 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 10:02:55.97 +37:52:03.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55636_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 55636_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 14.29 | 09:59:49.33 +38:48:40.4 | 3513 2722 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:59:49.41 +38:48:40.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 55710_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 55710_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 14.00 | 09:29:18.46 +40:26:00.2 | 7047 1662 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:29:18.43 +40:26:00.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 06169_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 06169_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 8.59 | 09:45:34.36 +34:30:45.8 | 5238 5324 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:45:34.34 +34:30:45.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 06076_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 06076_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 12.39 | 09:39:25.65 +34:14:54.7 | 6010 5465 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:39:25.65 +34:14:54.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 07716_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123
The candidate 07716_fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 05 25.19681 | 2461185.69681 | 8.21 | 09:53:43.13 +34:55:36.5 | 4223 5080 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-24_CI_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_234603_TTUQ2b1x1_3850939_K2nFJMCP/fd_LMi-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-24_23-43-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits |
**** FOUND 09:53:43.13 +34:55:36.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field LMi-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed LMi-01-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)2461185.69621810 -observatory V36
04:58:38.96 +24:25:52.6 Mercury (-1.2mag)
06:30:43.87 +25:01:33.9 Venus (-3.9mag)
02:09:13.21 +12:18:32.5 Mars (1.3mag)
07:37:13.56 +21:58:08.7 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:44:57.79 +02:23:57.0 Saturn (0.9mag)
03:56:49.72 +20:15:36.1 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:15:08.85 +00:11:05.0 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:33:58.21 -22:59:45.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
11:34:59.85 +00:06:57.9 Moon (-10.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461185.69621810:
07:37:18.45 +21:57:57.4 Io (5.9mag)
07:37:18.26 +21:57:58.1 Europa (6.1mag)
07:36:57.25 +21:58:54.4 Ganymede (5.5mag)
07:37:01.00 +21:58:35.4 Callisto (6.7mag)
07:38:22.32 +21:34:34.1 Himalia (15.5mag)
07:37:14.61 +21:58:04.8 Thebe (16.4mag)
07:38:41.79 +21:56:15.2 Elara (17.5mag)
07:38:37.91 +22:17:25.8 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
07:44:22.93 +21:58:54.6 Carme (18.8mag)
00:44:55.53 +02:23:41.5 Titan (8.7mag)
00:44:57.40 +02:24:12.0 Rhea (10.0mag)
00:45:18.57 +02:23:52.9 Iapetus (11.4mag)
00:45:13.16 +02:23:52.2 Hyperion (14.7mag)
00:45:56.55 +02:27:52.1 Phoebe (16.7mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461185.69621810:
17:16:26.92 -33:08:07.5 JWST
19:26:35.30 +10:32:38.1 Chandra
18:29:38.16 -26:49:12.8 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461185.69621810 -observatory V36
13:21:37.55 -27:09:43.2 14.4mag D/1884 O1 (Barnard)
06:35:38.73 +30:41:50.5 15.7mag D/1886 K1 (Brooks)
15:27:12.24 +01:18:27.3 14.6mag D/1895 Q1 (Swift)
05:26:35.61 +24:36:46.2 17.2mag D/1918 W1 (Schorr)
09:24:24.44 +15:26:24.0 17.9mag P/2009 WX51 (Catalina)
18:51:27.57 -31:34:45.9 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
05:39:57.02 -68:17:17.1 17.4mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:44:00.49 +31:47:49.0 17.4mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:20:14.13 +14:28:34.7 17.7mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
23:14:37.09 +31:00:09.7 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
05:16:47.47 +26:50:44.7 16.4mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:20:20.98 +31:31:14.8 16.5mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:43:33.70 +03:09:25.4 17.6mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:36:56.69 +21:09:47.2 17.7mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:24:51.65 -11:02:37.5 17.5mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
22:16:08.81 +65:35:34.8 17.7mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
18:19:16.40 -05:27:33.4 13.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
13:43:25.84 +85:59:50.4 17.9mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
06:52:14.29 +63:54:15.1 17.6mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
06:25:17.39 +26:21:44.2 13.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:48:42.43 +12:05:43.4 17.3mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:20:09.97 +26:52:12.2 14.1mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
04:03:59.85 -17:18:28.0 16.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
05:52:43.58 +36:59:48.1 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:46:55.49 +53:21:45.5 16.9mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
06:22:55.00 -10:06:59.4 12.5mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
12:41:07.26 +04:36:04.6 17.2mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
01:34:20.19 +42:17:41.1 15.7mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:10:32.04 -09:26:30.1 16.2mag A/2026 E1
19:57:49.93 -08:07:19.6 9.5mag 10P/Tempel
14:19:12.69 -02:25:39.2 17.6mag 24P/Schaumasse
10:59:36.51 -00:51:50.7 15.9mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
10:50:40.31 -02:34:19.5 17.7mag 43P/Wolf-Harrington
02:49:55.12 +23:41:37.2 17.6mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
08:30:09.07 +27:37:53.5 16.9mag 63P/Wild
00:13:54.48 -07:24:12.5 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
05:58:31.23 +31:31:06.4 16.5mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
02:35:37.30 +15:14:22.6 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
00:48:48.30 +01:34:30.3 15.3mag 88P/Howell
04:09:37.07 +28:48:42.6 15.1mag 93P/Lovas
02:04:49.51 +25:10:05.4 18.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
06:17:43.37 +33:19:54.2 15.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
09:26:18.59 +20:42:01.9 16.4mag 124P/Mrkos
03:35:59.12 +18:12:34.3 16.4mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
04:05:35.85 +18:16:53.6 17.7mag 131P/Mueller
04:53:53.97 +19:40:14.9 12.9mag 141P/Machholz
04:56:36.01 +16:13:55.7 12.8mag 141P-A/Machholz
03:41:16.92 +13:28:49.6 10.6mag 141P-D/Machholz
02:47:27.63 -26:48:48.2 17.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
02:56:49.91 +17:47:04.2 14.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:34:24.37 -01:56:39.7 17.6mag 169P/NEAT
17:03:06.39 -09:26:39.6 16.2mag 235P/LINEAR
07:02:46.69 +35:52:43.9 17.3mag 240P/NEAT
23:56:01.10 -08:09:10.7 16.8mag 260P/McNaught
03:27:30.13 +29:42:53.8 17.7mag 295P/LINEAR
21:55:16.35 -28:44:12.5 17.7mag 320P/McNaught
15:22:16.80 +08:21:54.0 17.4mag 391P/Kowalski
07:56:30.39 +21:03:25.6 17.8mag 450P/LONEOS
06:37:09.33 +42:39:08.2 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/ :
12:21:50.967 -07:22:18.86 AT 2026mwl 2026-05-10.42 20.48
11:55:49.750 -03:35:44.72 AT 2026mwk 2026-05-09.42 20.09
13:09:13.990 -35:00:02.50 AT 2026mwj 2026-05-15.42 19.65
17:41:09.150 +24:53:03.12 AT 2026mwi 2026-05-12.11 19.87
18:34:26.573 +28:07:34.91 AT 2026mwh 2026-05-12.12 19.72
10:37:55.222 +30:29:37.47 AT 2026mwg 2026-05-03.89 20.03
10:59:50.926 +31:45:28.48 AT 2026mwf 2026-05-16.90 20.34
11:12:52.387 +28:00:11.25 AT 2026mwe 2026-05-09.87 19.66
11:49:24.325 +39:45:30.36 AT 2026mwd 2026-05-16.91 20
13:08:05.160 +28:42:33.28 AT 2026mwc 2026-05-16.91 19.94
12:54:15.690 +22:21:59.47 AT 2026mwb 2026-05-12.90 19.8
15:29:43.973 +07:47:27.42 AT 2026mwa 2026-05-16.92 20.02
10:36:32.884 +36:10:35.42 AT 2026mvz 2026-05-16.93 20.33
10:58:31.157 +46:15:45.21 SN 2026mvy 2026-05-16.95 19.2
11:23:28.123 +42:54:37.41 AT 2026mvx 2026-05-16.95 20.42
13:52:46.812 +25:13:55.33 AT 2026mvw 2026-05-12.93 19.61
14:57:34.316 -37:33:06.58 AT 2026mvv 2026-01-28.65 20.53
04:26:22.023 +34:38:48.42 AT 2026mvu 2026-01-16.26 20.59
10:18:28.466 +13:07:51.06 AT 2026mvt 2026-01-20.44 20.55
11:40:21.075 -02:55:50.01 AT 2026mvs 2026-01-19.55 21.65
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