######## 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:
Cas-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cas-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cas-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1084430 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1084430 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.png' -> 'transient_report/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits_preview.png'
Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
renamed 'Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.png' -> 'transient_report/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits_preview.png'
Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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= 622.9780
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 683.2238
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3375.9183
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 832.0143
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3315.8739
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 783.8982
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 5.419
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.061
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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 = 17.7299995422363 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 17.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
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Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
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Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 86.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 899.09 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
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Record 61: "WINDSPD = 5.400432 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/d_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits :)
Spent 0.743795 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/d_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 17.7800006866455 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 17.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/d_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits :)
Spent 0.646618 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/d_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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: 2461188.84274627
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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits'
wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits'
wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
util/fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh: line 144: echo: write error: Broken pipe
Image size: 941.6'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:24:17.367 +69:59:18.87 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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
Image size: 938.4'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:23:56.966 +70:00:34.65 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 02:24:17.367 +69:59:18.87
Second-epoch image center 02:23:56.966 +70:00:34.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0359 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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Image size: 938.4'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:23:56.711 +70:00:07.08 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 02:24:17.367 +69:59:18.87
Second-epoch image center 02:23:56.711 +70:00:07.08
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0323 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 02:23:56.966 +70:00:34.65
Second-epoch second image center 02:23:56.711 +70:00:07.08
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00767 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lOkSBSHovw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tYUGgufbNS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jP3ZqR9w3E
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iIDsSgRvtF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits and wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits and wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits and wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 16441 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 8.7968 to 64.5312 deg, Dec +62.8433 to +75.4744 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 8.7968 to 64.5312 deg, Dec 62.8433 to 75.4744 deg
Loaded 15559 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): 7686 out of 8290 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8290 out of 16441 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.905800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.905800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 16441 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 8.7968 to 64.5312 deg, Dec +62.8433 to +75.4744 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 8.7968 to 64.5312 deg, Dec 62.8433 to 75.4744 deg
Loaded 15559 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): 7686 out of 8290 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8290 out of 16441 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits (aperture=5.8)
Read 16457 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 8.8987 to 64.5307 deg, Dec +62.8432 to +75.4995 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.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 8.8987 to 64.5307 deg, Dec 62.8432 to 75.4995 deg
Loaded 15548 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): 7690 out of 8286 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8286 out of 16457 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (aperture=5.8)
____ 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:
2.1 pix Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
2.1 pix Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
2.3 pix fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
2.3 pix fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
15.3 mag. Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
12.8 mag. fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
12.7 mag. fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.7 (SNR ) 10.4 (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.lOkSBSHovw (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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits' -> 'wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1328, passed=16441
Got 16441 stars (including 15090 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16441 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 932 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15361 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15363 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1060)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.558 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.288 n_q1=169 n_q2=297 n_q3=205 n_q4=293 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.507
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits -region wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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.tYUGgufbNS (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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1310, passed=16457
Got 16457 stars (including 15122 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16457 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 937 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15697 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15698 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15698 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1060)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.500 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.469 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.312 n_q1=179 n_q2=291 n_q3=204 n_q4=290 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.332
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -region wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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.jP3ZqR9w3E (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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=213, passed=2686
Got 2686 stars (including 2470 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2686 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013033 (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 0.010427 (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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2580 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2579 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2579 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Excluding outliers - 967 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.637 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.610 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.809 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.682 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.529 n_q1=276 n_q2=101 n_q3=388 n_q4=202 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.270
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits -region wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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.iIDsSgRvtF (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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=222, passed=2866
Got 2866 stars (including 2640 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2866 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013033 (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 0.010427 (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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 943 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2781 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.62"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.65"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.658 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.678 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.826 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.692 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.537 n_q1=277 n_q2=127 n_q3=364 n_q4=197 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.255
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -region wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits sigma_overall=0.370 worst_q_ratio=1.507
ref2=Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits sigma_overall=0.375 worst_q_ratio=1.332
new1=fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits sigma_overall=0.637 worst_q_ratio=1.270
new2=fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits sigma_overall=0.658 worst_q_ratio=1.255
reference average sigma_overall=0.3725 worst_q_ratio=1.4195
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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061_astrometric_residuals.png (964 matched stars from wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062_astrometric_residuals.png (964 matched stars from wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251_astrometric_residuals.png (967 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cas-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cas-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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
Image size: 941.6'x626.9' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:24:17.367 +69:59:18.87 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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
Image size: 938.4'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:23:56.966 +70:00:34.65 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 02:24:17.367 +69:59:18.87
Second-epoch image center 02:23:56.966 +70:00:34.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0359 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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Image size: 938.4'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 02:23:56.711 +70:00:07.08 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 02:24:17.367 +69:59:18.87
Second-epoch image center 02:23:56.711 +70:00:07.08
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0323 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 02:23:56.966 +70:00:34.65
Second-epoch second image center 02:23:56.711 +70:00:07.08
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00767 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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2vAPVDvsgO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7zGv6FTnzq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AyG80bSWxP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ILmKzX2Uf2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits and wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits and wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits and wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 120979 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 8.6873 to 64.5438 deg, Dec +62.7969 to +75.4939 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 8.6873 to 64.5438 deg, Dec 62.7969 to 75.4939 deg
Loaded 15745 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): 6663 out of 8421 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8421 out of 120979 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.763000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.763000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.22
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.54
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.54
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 120979 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 8.6873 to 64.5438 deg, Dec +62.7969 to +75.4939 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 8.6873 to 64.5438 deg, Dec 62.7969 to 75.4939 deg
Loaded 15745 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): 6663 out of 8421 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8421 out of 120979 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits (aperture=4.3)
Read 120718 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 8.6867 to 64.5433 deg, Dec +62.8432 to +75.5020 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 8.6867 to 64.5433 deg, Dec 62.8432 to 75.5020 deg
Loaded 15609 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): 6690 out of 8413 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8413 out of 120718 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits (aperture=4.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 10 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
1.9 pix Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
2.1 pix fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
2.0 pix fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
1.9 pix wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
15.5 mag. Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
13.3 mag. fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.3 (SNR ) 13.0 (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/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits' -> 'wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=10189, passed=120959
Got 120959 stars (including 110526 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 120959 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 763 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 945 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115773 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
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 763 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115768 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 115770 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.319 n_q1=189 n_q2=283 n_q3=212 n_q4=281 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.326
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits -region wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits' -> 'wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=26, blended=10151, passed=120692
Got 120692 stars (including 110301 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 120692 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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 949 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 116222 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 116220 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 116219 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1060)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.329 n_q1=197 n_q2=279 n_q3=215 n_q4=273 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.279
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits -region wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.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.AyG80bSWxP (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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=894, passed=25233
Got 25233 stars (including 24287 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25233 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013033 (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 0.010427 (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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.3 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24281 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.3 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24278 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24279 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.613 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.590 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.803 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.691 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.508 n_q1=282 n_q2=99 n_q3=366 n_q4=218 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.311
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits -region wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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.ILmKzX2Uf2 (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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=1046, passed=26460
Got 26460 stars (including 25365 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26460 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013033 (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 0.010427 (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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.3 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 937 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25804 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
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 766 to 828 (Dec 63.3 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25806 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 966 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25805 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits N_match=966 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.619 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.589 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.798 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.689 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.490 n_q1=286 n_q2=134 n_q3=342 n_q4=204 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.290
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -region wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.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_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.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_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
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Preparing the HTML report for the field Cas-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_20-59-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits at 01:34:37.46 +71:02:39.0: 13.12 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_21-00-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits at 01:34:37.46 +71:02:39.0: 13.11 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.12 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:34:37.46 +71:02:39.0: ref_mag=13.12 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1350 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 139462_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 139462_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 28.34275 | 2461188.84275 | 13.11 | 01:34:37.46 +71:02:38.9 | 2439 4209 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-13-23_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0251.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 13.17 | 01:34:37.46 +71:02:39.1 | 2439 4213 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
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Considering the candidate 139465_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 139465_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 12.61 | 01:42:28.80 +69:04:02.2 | 2540 2953 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
**** FOUND 01:42:28.82 +69:04:01.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 139466_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 139466_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 12.64 | 01:42:27.46 +70:09:28.1 | 2691 3596 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
**** FOUND 01:42:27.74 +70:09:27.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 143819_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 143819_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 12.35 | 02:49:04.54 +69:37:51.6 | 6095 2961 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
**** FOUND 02:49:04.65 +69:37:51.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144547_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 144547_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 12.51 | 02:01:49.39 +70:52:32.7 | 3733 3837 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
**** FOUND 02:01:49.37 +70:52:32.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 145495_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 145495_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 12.89 | 02:55:09.65 +73:21:00.3 | 6266 5224 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
**** FOUND 02:55:09.83 +73:20:59.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 146014_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 146014_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 12.90 | 01:34:33.75 +70:16:47.9 | 2315 3767 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
**** FOUND 01:34:33.92 +70:16:47.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 111834_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 111834_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 11.98 | 01:52:56.42 +67:56:47.5 | 2967 2170 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
**** FOUND 01:52:56.53 +67:56:46.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51974_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 51974_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 7.25 | 02:01:57.65 +70:54:25.2 | 3743 3854 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
**** FOUND 02:01:57.60 +70:54:24.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 109359_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252
The candidate 109359_fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 05 28.34321 | 2461188.84321 | 7.12 | 02:29:03.86 +67:24:11.4 | 4989 1614 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-28_CI_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_040510_TTUQ2b1x1_3956914_zFbJTYJR/fd_Cas-01-Q2b1x1_2026-05-28_03-14-03_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits |
**** FOUND 02:29:03.89 +67:24:11.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cas-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 Cas-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
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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)2461188.84274627 -observatory V36
05:25:28.04 +25:12:12.4 Mercury (-0.9mag)
06:47:11.37 +24:50:58.1 Venus (-3.9mag)
02:18:15.58 +13:06:56.1 Mars (1.3mag)
07:39:39.92 +21:52:34.8 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:46:01.56 +02:30:00.8 Saturn (0.9mag)
03:57:35.67 +20:17:51.6 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:15:24.06 +00:12:34.1 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:33:51.68 -23:00:45.1 Pluto (14.5mag)
13:55:43.01 -17:16:00.3 Moon (-11.8mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461188.84274627:
07:39:35.93 +21:52:47.5 Io (6.0mag)
07:39:36.89 +21:52:45.6 Europa (6.1mag)
07:39:58.29 +21:51:45.0 Ganymede (5.5mag)
07:39:10.25 +21:53:56.1 Callisto (6.7mag)
07:40:37.08 +21:28:47.1 Himalia (15.5mag)
07:39:44.08 +21:52:23.3 Thebe (16.5mag)
07:40:52.82 +21:49:05.6 Elara (17.5mag)
07:41:15.18 +22:10:10.1 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
07:46:42.04 +21:53:32.5 Carme (18.8mag)
00:46:11.68 +02:29:45.2 Titan (8.7mag)
00:46:07.12 +02:29:59.7 Rhea (10.0mag)
00:46:27.88 +02:30:31.5 Iapetus (11.4mag)
00:46:11.56 +02:30:19.9 Hyperion (14.7mag)
00:46:56.72 +02:33:29.7 Phoebe (16.7mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461188.84274627:
17:18:37.84 -33:47:58.5 JWST
10:12:39.04 +42:10:45.2 Chandra
09:06:32.09 -51:51:55.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461188.84274627 -observatory V36
13:19:03.27 -26:50:10.6 14.4mag D/1884 O1 (Barnard)
06:41:10.79 +30:36:46.2 15.7mag D/1886 K1 (Brooks)
15:24:18.70 +01:25:47.6 14.6mag D/1895 Q1 (Swift)
05:31:39.37 +24:43:22.9 17.2mag D/1918 W1 (Schorr)
09:46:20.10 +12:33:37.4 17.9mag P/2009 WX51 (Catalina)
18:49:58.82 -31:49:38.6 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
05:42:56.44 -68:13:28.3 17.4mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:45:07.32 +31:50:00.6 17.5mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:19:01.84 +14:42:09.1 17.7mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
19:47:43.89 -51:35:51.3 17.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:14:21.45 +31:08:35.4 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
05:20:40.76 +26:52:58.5 16.4mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:22:20.04 +31:25:52.6 16.6mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:45:02.31 +03:20:57.4 17.6mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:35:03.91 +21:17:25.5 17.7mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:23:33.56 -11:01:36.4 17.5mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
22:16:14.66 +65:48:50.6 17.7mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
18:12:15.03 -05:42:35.5 13.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
13:33:13.64 +85:21:34.6 17.9mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
06:56:06.25 +63:59:01.0 17.6mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
06:30:21.69 +26:44:00.9 13.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:46:04.96 +12:27:05.5 17.3mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:18:55.39 +27:50:22.9 14.1mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
04:07:08.71 -16:58:52.1 16.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
05:55:42.39 +36:25:11.8 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:43:12.96 +53:16:03.7 17.0mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
06:28:59.99 -10:19:43.6 12.9mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
12:40:37.20 +04:38:41.6 17.2mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
01:40:35.53 +42:34:09.7 15.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:10:19.42 -08:01:15.7 16.3mag A/2026 E1
20:03:40.94 -08:08:27.8 9.3mag 10P/Tempel
14:17:52.11 -02:56:44.6 17.8mag 24P/Schaumasse
10:59:59.56 -00:52:16.1 15.9mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
10:52:46.88 -02:35:11.1 17.8mag 43P/Wolf-Harrington
02:54:50.31 +24:08:44.3 17.6mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
08:36:50.59 +26:47:11.2 16.9mag 63P/Wild
00:16:59.78 -07:08:54.8 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
06:08:31.00 +32:02:01.5 16.6mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
02:43:06.91 +15:42:53.9 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
00:56:15.00 +02:20:55.5 15.3mag 88P/Howell
04:19:42.17 +29:13:16.5 15.2mag 93P/Lovas
02:13:08.84 +25:45:13.0 17.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
06:24:59.84 +33:18:04.4 15.7mag 123P/West-Hartley
09:31:35.28 +19:19:33.2 16.4mag 124P/Mrkos
03:41:09.28 +18:27:39.7 16.4mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
04:11:53.99 +18:29:21.6 17.7mag 131P/Mueller
05:09:05.97 +19:33:43.8 13.3mag 141P/Machholz
05:11:39.09 +16:41:03.0 13.2mag 141P-A/Machholz
03:57:57.60 +14:12:54.2 10.7mag 141P-D/Machholz
02:49:48.47 -26:18:33.6 17.2mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
03:06:40.16 +19:12:12.5 14.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:35:24.44 -01:11:18.0 17.4mag 169P/NEAT
23:48:49.85 +00:14:55.8 18.0mag 220P/McNaught
17:00:40.61 -09:10:50.1 16.3mag 235P/LINEAR
07:09:58.50 +35:49:33.9 17.4mag 240P/NEAT
00:04:07.48 -06:55:20.9 16.7mag 260P/McNaught
03:35:32.04 +30:22:18.7 17.6mag 295P/LINEAR
22:26:18.37 -24:39:47.9 17.6mag 320P/McNaught
15:20:35.33 +08:20:33.2 17.4mag 391P/Kowalski
07:58:48.14 +20:59:46.4 17.8mag 450P/LONEOS
06:42:16.52 +42:26:37.3 17.8mag 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/ :
14:13:15.484 +43:40:13.41 AT 2026nbe 2026-05-13.26 20.3872
14:48:38.822 +18:16:34.84 AT 2026nbd 2026-05-18.93 19.77
16:20:11.486 +09:24:13.02 AT 2026nbc 2026-04-24.43 21.0629
10:03:54.706 +03:13:12.09 AT 2026nbb 2026-05-18.00 23.44
15:12:52.836 +15:19:04.18 SN 2026nba 2026-05-10.29 21.0132
13:32:20.126 +01:34:12.61 SN 2026naz 2026-05-13.26 20.8156
14:56:58.087 +36:57:10.58 AT 2026nay 2026-05-19.27 19.6866
11:46:04.206 +13:54:30.53 AT 2026nax 2026-05-07.19 20.6018
12:09:12.149 +41:27:00.14 AT 2026naw 2026-05-11.29 20.6337
06:25:45.633 -48:14:58.83 AT 2026nav 2026-05-04.02 18.255
06:58:22.644 -55:50:37.36 AT 2026nau 2026-05-18.96 18.984
08:46:46.014 +33:52:05.28 AT 2026nat 2026-05-17.28 19.023
10:01:59.220 +03:28:24.29 AT 2026nas 2026-05-16.99 23.35
08:33:18.216 +19:20:44.80 AT 2026nar 2026-05-18.88 19.333
12:51:56.463 +16:16:53.32 SN 2026naq 2026-05-19.19 19.6515
08:02:36.297 +15:58:21.39 AT 2026nap 2026-05-15.16 19.132
12:35:48.509 -01:02:49.40 AT 2026nao 2026-05-16.27 20.0531
11:46:27.658 +23:07:49.57 AT 2026nan 2026-05-08.18 20.1914
11:15:28.304 -01:08:27.49 AT 2026nam 2026-05-16.20 20.4814
02:05:49.697 -30:29:09.67 AT 2026nal 2026-05-18.43 15.4
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