######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.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/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.fit
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
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= 3.5
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:
Sex-03-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Sex-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Sex-03-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 964783 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 964783 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.png' -> 'transient_report/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits_preview.png'
Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
renamed 'Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.png' -> 'transient_report/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits_preview.png'
Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.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= 841.5885
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 516.9407
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3964.9527
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 919.6851
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3982.4316
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 923.1568
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.71127
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.fit
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 22.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 22.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/d_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits :)
Spent 0.766333 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/d_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 38180.487059
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24939.0, right_median=28319.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 21.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 22.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/d_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits :)
Spent 0.761284 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-05-13.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/d_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 38180.487059
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24939.0, right_median=28319.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-05-12.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_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 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.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/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.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: 2461191.65415486
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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits'
wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits'
wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits'
wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
Image size: 941.4'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: 10:17:14.405 -09:59:50.04 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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.8' 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: 10:17:12.637 -09:59:29.59 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 10:17:14.405 -09:59:50.04
Second-epoch image center 10:17:12.637 -09:59:29.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0092 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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.8' 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: 10:17:09.953 -09:59:50.98 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 10:17:14.405 -09:59:50.04
Second-epoch image center 10:17:09.953 -09:59:50.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0183 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 10:17:12.637 -09:59:29.59
Second-epoch second image center 10:17:09.953 -09:59:50.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01251 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/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0XSgVzDKD6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3dAXaaHGuF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yd3koDMpDj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tzkQwY16Zd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits and wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits and wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits and wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits) and catalog (wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 7037 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 145.8655 to 162.5135 deg, Dec -15.6262 to -4.1982 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 145.8655 to 162.5135 deg, Dec -15.6262 to -4.1982 deg
Loaded 6119 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): 4329 out of 4523 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4523 out of 7037 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.751800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.751800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.82
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.93
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.93
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 7037 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 145.8655 to 162.5135 deg, Dec -15.6262 to -4.1982 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 145.8655 to 162.5135 deg, Dec -15.6262 to -4.1982 deg
Loaded 6119 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): 4329 out of 4523 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4523 out of 7037 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 7028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 145.8652 to 162.4674 deg, Dec -15.6263 to -4.1880 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.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 145.8652 to 162.4674 deg, Dec -15.6263 to -4.1880 deg
Loaded 6110 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): 4353 out of 4531 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4531 out of 7028 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
2.2 pix Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
2.8 pix fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
2.8 pix fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
14.9 mag. Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.0 (SNR ) 11.3 (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.0XSgVzDKD6 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits' -> 'wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=532, passed=7037
Got 7037 stars (including 6492 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7037 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 937 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6914 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 945 stars left (next iteration limit 1039)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits N_match=945 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.282 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.379 n_q1=209 n_q2=254 n_q3=229 n_q4=253 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.114
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits -region wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.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.3dAXaaHGuF (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits' -> 'wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=504, passed=7028
Got 7028 stars (including 6514 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7028 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 371 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 936 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6886 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6887 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 945 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6887 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 945 stars left (next iteration limit 1039)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits N_match=945 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=205 n_q2=250 n_q3=232 n_q4=258 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.280
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits -region wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.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.yd3koDMpDj (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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=297, passed=4104
Got 4104 stars (including 3801 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4104 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4033 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4031 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 943 stars left (next iteration limit 1037)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits N_match=943 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.393 n_q1=219 n_q2=256 n_q3=235 n_q4=233 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.167
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits -region wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.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.tzkQwY16Zd (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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=279, passed=4119
Got 4119 stars (including 3835 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4119 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4051 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 945 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4052 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 943 stars left (next iteration limit 1037)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits N_match=943 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.404 n_q1=215 n_q2=260 n_q3=236 n_q4=232 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.044
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits -region wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits sigma_overall=0.377 worst_q_ratio=1.114
ref2=Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits sigma_overall=0.368 worst_q_ratio=1.280
new1=fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits sigma_overall=0.359 worst_q_ratio=1.167
new2=fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.044
reference average sigma_overall=0.3725 worst_q_ratio=1.197
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Distribution of catalog-matched stars across the image:
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127_astrometric_residuals.png (945 matched stars from wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356_astrometric_residuals.png (945 matched stars from wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024_astrometric_residuals.png (943 matched stars from wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025_astrometric_residuals.png (943 matched stars from wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Sex-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Sex-03-Q1b1x1 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 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
Image size: 941.4'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: 10:17:14.405 -09:59:50.04 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.8' 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: 10:17:12.637 -09:59:29.59 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 10:17:14.405 -09:59:50.04
Second-epoch image center 10:17:12.637 -09:59:29.59
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0092 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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Image size: 941.3'x626.8' 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: 10:17:09.953 -09:59:50.98 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 10:17:14.405 -09:59:50.04
Second-epoch image center 10:17:09.953 -09:59:50.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0183 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 10:17:12.637 -09:59:29.59
Second-epoch second image center 10:17:09.953 -09:59:50.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01251 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fpx5f1ufem
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tjsNwVrkSh
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QFYO9zKqPR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UWFSsbmRit
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits and wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits and wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits and wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits) and catalog (wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 44425 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 145.8655 to 162.5219 deg, Dec -15.6550 to -4.1728 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 145.8655 to 162.5219 deg, Dec -15.6550 to -4.1728 deg
Loaded 6157 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): 4291 out of 4764 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4764 out of 44425 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.620600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.620600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.53
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.09
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.09
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 44425 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 145.8655 to 162.5219 deg, Dec -15.6550 to -4.1728 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 145.8655 to 162.5219 deg, Dec -15.6550 to -4.1728 deg
Loaded 6157 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): 4291 out of 4764 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4764 out of 44425 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 44416 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 145.8320 to 162.5077 deg, Dec -15.6547 to -4.1728 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 145.8320 to 162.5077 deg, Dec -15.6547 to -4.1728 deg
Loaded 6177 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): 4309 out of 4766 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4766 out of 44416 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
2.1 pix Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
2.6 pix fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
2.6 pix fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
15.1 mag. Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 13.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.fpx5f1ufem (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits' -> 'wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=2117, passed=44407
Got 44407 stars (including 42220 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44407 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 944 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43665 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 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 950 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43664 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 950 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43664 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 950 stars left (next iteration limit 1045)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits N_match=950 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.373 n_q1=204 n_q2=250 n_q3=237 n_q4=259 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.130
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits -region wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.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.tjsNwVrkSh (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits' -> 'wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=17, blended=2101, passed=44399
Got 44399 stars (including 42227 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44399 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 939 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43581 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 371 to 431 (Dec -15.7 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43581 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43581 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 947 stars left (next iteration limit 1041)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits N_match=947 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.300 n_q1=198 n_q2=244 n_q3=235 n_q4=270 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.229
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits -region wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.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.QFYO9zKqPR (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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=692, passed=23764
Got 23764 stars (including 23036 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23764 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 930 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23413 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 941 stars left (next iteration limit 1035)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits N_match=941 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=219 n_q2=253 n_q3=231 n_q4=238 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.202
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits -region wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.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.UWFSsbmRit (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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=634, passed=23696
Got 23696 stars (including 23027 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23696 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 929 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23367 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 372 to 430 (Dec -15.6 to -4.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 941 stars left (next iteration limit 1035)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits N_match=941 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.385 n_q1=223 n_q2=253 n_q3=234 n_q4=231 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.036
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits -region wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.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_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.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_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/wcs_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Sex-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits at 10:35:47.35 -08:31:59.7: 13.28 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits at 10:00:36.87 -09:36:43.7: 13.30 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits at 10:25:59.99 -07:50:50.9: 13.14 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits at 09:56:31.04 -13:29:09.1: 12.37 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits at 10:28:07.13 -06:36:20.2: 12.44 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits at 10:03:33.62 -12:53:31.6: 12.44 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-09_00-32-32_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0127.fits at 10:29:34.86 -09:06:58.7: 13.51 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits at 10:35:47.35 -08:31:59.7: 13.35 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.31 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:35:47.35 -08:31:59.7: ref_mag=13.31 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4925 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits at 10:00:36.87 -09:36:43.7: 13.18 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits at 10:03:33.62 -12:53:31.6: 12.42 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.24 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits at 10:25:59.99 -07:50:50.9: 13.20 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits at 10:28:07.13 -06:36:20.2: 12.45 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:00:36.87 -09:36:43.7: ref_mag=13.24 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2695 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.43 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits at 09:56:31.04 -13:29:09.1: 12.34 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:03:33.62 -12:53:31.6: ref_mag=12.43 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4525 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.17 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.44 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:25:59.99 -07:50:50.9: ref_mag=13.17 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3382 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:28:07.13 -06:36:20.2: ref_mag=12.44 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4565 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.35 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 09:56:31.04 -13:29:09.1: ref_mag=12.35 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4305 delta=-0.08 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-04-18_23-49-36_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHTs_0356.fits at 10:29:34.86 -09:06:58.7: 13.50 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.51 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:29:34.86 -09:06:58.7: ref_mag=13.51 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.5579 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 53442_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53442_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 12.10 | 10:09:20.53 -13:20:05.7 | 5810 5276 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
**** FOUND 10:09:20.51 -13:20:06.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53449_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53449_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 31.15415 | 2461191.65415 | 12.51 | 10:28:07.12 -06:36:20.1 | 3282 1063 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 12.41 | 10:28:07.15 -06:36:20.2 | 3276 1059 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53450_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53450_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 31.15415 | 2461191.65415 | 12.42 | 10:03:33.64 -12:53:31.6 | 6684 5075 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 12.48 | 10:03:33.61 -12:53:31.5 | 6678 5070 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53455_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53455_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 31.15415 | 2461191.65415 | 12.44 | 09:56:31.08 -13:29:08.8 | 7696 5516 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 12.43 | 09:56:30.99 -13:29:09.3 | 7689 5511 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53460_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53460_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 12.94 | 10:34:13.66 -11:15:26.6 | 2222 3817 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
**** FOUND 10:34:13.64 -11:15:27.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53463_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53463_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 12.86 | 10:23:30.28 -12:28:38.8 | 3766 4632 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
**** FOUND 10:23:30.31 -12:28:39.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53465_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53465_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 13.39 | 10:46:28.31 -08:35:21.2 | 0454 2122 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
**** FOUND 10:46:28.31 -08:35:22.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53489_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53489_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 31.15415 | 2461191.65415 | 13.32 | 10:26:00.00 -07:50:51.6 | 3559 1830 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 13.36 | 10:25:59.98 -07:50:50.2 | 3553 1826 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53494_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53494_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 31.15415 | 2461191.65415 | 13.25 | 10:00:36.87 -09:36:44.7 | 7264 3132 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 13.29 | 10:00:36.87 -09:36:42.8 | 7258 3127 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53499_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53499_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 31.15415 | 2461191.65415 | 13.40 | 10:35:47.35 -08:31:59.8 | 2074 2166 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 13.67 | 10:35:47.36 -08:31:59.6 | 2068 2162 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53526_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53526_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 05 31.15415 | 2461191.65415 | 13.51 | 10:29:34.84 -09:06:59.1 | 2985 2565 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-41-48_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0024.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 13.62 | 10:29:34.89 -09:06:58.2 | 2978 2561 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
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Considering the candidate 53529_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53529_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 13.47 | 10:20:59.84 -05:24:51.0 | 4384 0400 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
**** FOUND 10:20:59.89 -05:24:50.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53534_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025
The candidate 53534_fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 05 31.15466 | 2461191.65466 | 13.49 | 10:22:50.23 -06:30:37.1 | 4070 1047 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-05-30_CI_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_224742_TTUQ1b1x1_1995137_oj6QbPrz/fd_Sex-03-Q1b1x1_2026-05-30_22-42-32_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0025.fits |
**** FOUND 10:22:50.20 -06:30:37.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Sex-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Sex-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461191.65415486 -observatory V36
05:48:04.46 +25:32:31.6 Mercury (-0.6mag)
07:01:47.39 +24:35:43.7 Venus (-3.9mag)
02:26:20.99 +13:49:00.5 Mars (1.3mag)
07:41:53.19 +21:47:24.3 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:46:56.45 +02:35:11.5 Saturn (0.9mag)
03:58:16.56 +20:19:51.7 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:15:36.75 +00:13:47.9 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:33:44.95 -23:01:40.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
16:19:37.59 -27:04:02.8 Moon (-12.7mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461191.65415486:
07:41:55.91 +21:47:14.9 Io (6.0mag)
07:41:43.34 +21:47:52.5 Europa (6.1mag)
07:41:42.63 +21:47:50.2 Ganymede (5.5mag)
07:41:41.05 +21:48:04.6 Callisto (6.8mag)
07:42:39.96 +21:23:30.4 Himalia (15.6mag)
07:41:57.42 +21:47:11.2 Thebe (16.5mag)
07:42:51.90 +21:42:33.5 Elara (17.5mag)
07:43:37.94 +22:03:28.3 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
07:48:48.58 +21:48:32.9 Carme (18.8mag)
00:47:07.21 +02:35:20.3 Titan (8.7mag)
00:46:53.38 +02:35:12.0 Rhea (10.0mag)
00:47:26.43 +02:36:12.3 Iapetus (11.4mag)
00:46:55.37 +02:35:42.0 Hyperion (14.7mag)
00:47:48.35 +02:38:16.7 Phoebe (16.7mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461191.65415486:
17:21:50.20 -34:14:08.6 JWST
13:45:33.20 +58:07:49.0 Chandra
18:16:34.19 -31:52:41.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461191.65415486 -observatory V36
18:48:30.22 -32:02:47.3 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
05:45:38.19 -68:10:27.4 17.4mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:46:07.69 +31:52:01.5 17.5mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:17:56.14 +14:53:25.8 17.8mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
20:06:43.08 -51:31:52.5 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:14:02.06 +31:15:54.8 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
05:24:08.87 +26:54:44.7 16.4mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:24:10.20 +31:20:48.9 16.6mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:46:24.32 +03:30:43.4 17.6mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:33:20.55 +21:23:25.4 17.7mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:22:25.63 -11:00:57.3 17.5mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
22:16:05.84 +66:00:24.5 17.7mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
18:05:46.21 -05:56:50.0 13.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
13:26:59.10 +84:46:07.1 17.9mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
06:59:39.97 +64:03:38.5 17.6mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
06:34:49.41 +27:02:39.7 13.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:43:45.68 +12:45:11.4 17.4mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:17:38.47 +28:42:08.2 14.1mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
04:09:57.59 -16:41:59.5 16.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
05:58:21.62 +35:54:43.7 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:40:26.26 +53:09:28.4 17.1mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
06:33:44.72 -10:29:14.0 13.3mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
09:18:00.02 +23:24:38.0 18.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:40:15.70 +04:40:20.4 17.2mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
01:46:00.64 +42:48:09.5 15.9mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:10:20.27 -06:49:16.2 16.3mag A/2026 E1
20:08:53.66 -08:11:36.5 9.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:00:24.82 -00:53:07.5 15.9mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
10:54:46.29 -02:36:54.3 17.9mag 43P/Wolf-Harrington
02:59:13.37 +24:32:34.8 17.6mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
08:42:49.80 +26:01:13.7 16.9mag 63P/Wild
00:19:40.59 -06:55:52.4 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
06:17:30.01 +32:27:09.4 16.6mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
02:49:49.95 +16:07:30.2 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
01:02:46.10 +03:01:18.9 15.4mag 88P/Howell
04:28:44.06 +29:33:04.2 15.2mag 93P/Lovas
02:20:41.92 +26:15:42.3 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
06:31:32.91 +33:15:26.2 15.7mag 123P/West-Hartley
09:36:20.96 +18:06:14.6 16.5mag 124P/Mrkos
03:45:46.66 +18:40:38.4 16.4mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
04:17:31.27 +18:39:42.3 17.7mag 131P/Mueller
05:22:19.74 +19:24:10.9 13.6mag 141P/Machholz
05:24:49.08 +17:01:25.3 13.6mag 141P-A/Machholz
04:12:44.03 +14:48:35.3 10.9mag 141P-D/Machholz
02:51:52.78 -25:52:23.1 17.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
03:15:33.34 +20:26:30.3 14.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:36:04.91 -00:28:51.3 17.3mag 169P/NEAT
23:56:30.95 +00:50:15.8 18.0mag 220P/McNaught
16:58:28.61 -08:57:59.3 16.3mag 235P/LINEAR
07:16:23.43 +35:45:44.3 17.4mag 240P/NEAT
00:11:23.45 -05:47:56.7 16.6mag 260P/McNaught
03:42:48.92 +30:56:33.2 17.6mag 295P/LINEAR
22:51:47.96 -20:45:15.6 17.6mag 320P/McNaught
15:19:07.47 +08:18:15.5 17.4mag 391P/Kowalski
08:00:54.07 +20:56:15.6 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
06:46:51.29 +42:15:16.9 17.8mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40 SN2026mho 2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10 AT2026min 2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90 ASASSN-26no 2026-05-24.03 8.35
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40 ASASSN-26dn 2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60 AT2026nma 2026-05-20.29 15.46
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
15:03:05.18 +22:02:03.40 AT2026lxf 2026-05-8.07 13.94
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
16:34:34.97 -54:34:58.00 ASASSN-26da 2026-04-25.32 16.11
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
10:53:55.43 -16:06:06.50 ASASSN-26cz 2026-04-22.06 16.26
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40 2026-05-25.18 -1.12
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
14:49:14.01 -27:29:20.10 ASASSN-26cu 2026-04-16.29 -2.7
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
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40 2026-05-25.18 -1.12
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
19:32:43.68 -22:39:32.70 ASASSN-26cm 2026-04-4.27 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
05:35:42.80 -63:44:05.50 ASASSN-26ch 2026-03-27.86 13.02
11:23:19.04 +34:22:38.00 SN2026fwt 2026-03-27.3 16.56
19:03:49.79 +37:04:05.20 ASASSN-26ce 2026-03-26.56 16.3
20:26:56.07 -52:54:06.50 AT2026hiy 2026-03-26.35 16.95
05:25:54.76 -30:15:35.80 ASASSN-26cg 2026-03-25.07 16.88
06:57:16.49 -26:54:37.20 SN2026fzb 2026-03-25.14 15.8
14:37:38.23 -43:00:52.30 ASASSN-26cd 2026-03-24.24 12.52
17:34:53.03 +06:04:29.70 AT2026gzl 2026-03-23.27 15.82
08:30:02.60 -35:12:47.50 ASASSN-26cf 2026-03-23.2 14.82
16:54:25.33 +37:49:56.60 SN 2026evz 2026-03-21.32 17.54
17:06:19.20 -18:54:19.50 ASASSN-26bx 2026-03-21.25 16.39
19:01:16.28 -29:29:23.10 ASASSN-26bw 2026-03-21.33 15.81
08:46:05.75 +10:47:39.80 ASASSN-26ca 2026-03-21.13 14.27
12:14:58.16 +63:47:16.20 SN 2026fvx 2026-03-21.12 15.6
18:02:55.90 -75:23:02.60 ASASSN-26bz 2026-03-21.32 16.16
12:16:02.87 -53:16:33.70 ASASSN-26cc 2026-03-20.08 3.93
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
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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/ :
14:25:02.106 +32:09:59.37 AT 2026ndz 2026-05-14.38 21.0821
14:52:59.767 +27:53:45.66 AT 2026ndy 2026-05-15.31 20.6613
14:37:16.214 +14:42:45.23 SN 2026ndx 2026-05-16.25 20.6354
14:13:31.790 +04:45:16.38 SN 2026ndw 2026-05-19.26 18.5483
09:55:44.174 +02:45:45.31 AT 2026ndv 2026-05-12.00 22.84
14:43:44.315 +49:43:35.97 AT 2026ndu 2026-05-03.46 20.86
14:45:24.035 +50:25:35.75 AT 2026ndt 2026-05-18.36 20.02
18:04:37.380 -51:12:10.70 AT 2026nds 2026-05-19.19 19.364
17:37:10.989 -81:26:31.03 AT 2026ndr 2026-05-19.25 19.303
10:15:01.129 -45:58:21.05 AT 2026ndq 2026-05-19.04 19.416
19:56:09.761 -48:38:10.36 AT 2026ndp 2026-05-19.32 18.727
00:11:56.324 -43:41:26.71 AT 2026ndo 2026-05-19.40 18.981
16:35:04.502 -82:48:31.63 AT 2026ndn 2026-05-19.22 19.089
21:00:05.607 +22:42:57.52 AT 2026ndm 2026-05-17.57 19.052
21:31:35.637 -74:55:00.14 AT 2026ndl 2026-05-19.18 18.578
00:53:50.253 -67:36:34.49 SN 2026ndk 2026-05-19.40 19.071
13:37:42.256 -45:14:25.06 AT 2026ndj 2026-05-19.14 19.456
18:48:22.004 -43:26:05.78 AT 2026ndi 2026-05-19.26 19.307
21:48:05.985 -71:22:59.36 AT 2026ndh 2026-05-19.36 19.494
22:07:56.078 -61:53:51.62 AT 2026ndg 2026-05-19.35 18.899
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