######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.0
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 8000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 4000
OMP_NUM_THREADS=
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 4
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Her-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Her-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Her-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 620967 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 620967 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits_preview.png'
Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
renamed 'Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.png' -> 'transient_report/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits_preview.png'
Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.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= 378.3749
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 577.8507
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6320.5470
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1283.7600
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 6853.4672
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1379.7813
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 16.7045
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.070
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 17.9200000762939 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 18.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
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Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA = 261.81696589786 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
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Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 67.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 899.49 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 18.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 31.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 9.400752 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 4.00032 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.800000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits :)
Spent 0.708834 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 20659.746399
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=14784.5, right_median=14894.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 5.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 4.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 17.75 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 18.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
SET-TEMP= 5.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= 4.900000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
CCD-TEMP= 4.800000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits :)
Spent 0.897235 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_5C_20s_2026-05-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/d_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 20659.746399
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=14784.5, right_median=14894.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-05-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.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: 2461192.94856315
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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits'
wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits'
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:16.214 +37:59:27.69 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:17.700 +37:59:56.29 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 17:27:16.214 +37:59:27.69
Second-epoch image center 17:27:17.700 +37:59:56.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0093 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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.702 +38:00:44.60 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 17:27:16.214 +37:59:27.69
Second-epoch image center 17:27:15.702 +38:00:44.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0214 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 17:27:17.700 +37:59:56.29
Second-epoch second image center 17:27:15.702 +38:00:44.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01494 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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jiZX4qjWfE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YBBfHuG1j1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hQge8SjeYt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eU58iV6h2q
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 15301 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1538 to 272.4634 deg, Dec +32.4102 to +43.2440 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 251.1538 to 272.4634 deg, Dec 32.4102 to 43.2440 deg
Loaded 9808 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): 7240 out of 7653 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7653 out of 15301 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.789450
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.789450
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.38
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 15301 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1538 to 272.4634 deg, Dec +32.4102 to +43.2440 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 251.1538 to 272.4634 deg, Dec 32.4102 to 43.2440 deg
Loaded 9808 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): 7240 out of 7653 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7653 out of 15301 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits (aperture=6.4)
Read 15261 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1539 to 272.4616 deg, Dec +32.4215 to +43.2580 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.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 251.1539 to 272.4616 deg, Dec 32.4215 to 43.2580 deg
Loaded 9798 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): 7218 out of 7649 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7649 out of 15261 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.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:
2.4 pix Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
2.3 pix Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
2.6 pix fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
2.6 pix fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
2.4 pix wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
15.4 mag. Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 11.1 (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.jiZX4qjWfE (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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=977, passed=15301
Got 15301 stars (including 14310 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15301 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 953 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits N_match=963 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.550 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.561 n_q1=198 n_q2=298 n_q3=215 n_q4=252 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.290
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.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.YBBfHuG1j1 (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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1006, passed=15261
Got 15261 stars (including 14237 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15261 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 952 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15116 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 963 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15117 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits N_match=963 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.590 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.597 n_q1=208 n_q2=297 n_q3=207 n_q4=251 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.218
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.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.hQge8SjeYt (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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=470, passed=4568
Got 4568 stars (including 4091 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4568 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 951 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4506 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4505 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.531 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.459 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.733 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.837 n_q1=254 n_q2=226 n_q3=267 n_q4=218 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.577
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.eU58iV6h2q (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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=471, passed=4405
Got 4405 stars (including 3925 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4405 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.5 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 946 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4317 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4317 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 964 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4317 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Excluding outliers - 964 stars left (next iteration limit 1060)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits N_match=964 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.549 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.465 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.736 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.873 n_q1=258 n_q2=221 n_q3=265 n_q4=220 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.592
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.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=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits sigma_overall=0.435 worst_q_ratio=1.290
ref2=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits sigma_overall=0.491 worst_q_ratio=1.218
new1=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits sigma_overall=0.531 worst_q_ratio=1.577
new2=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits sigma_overall=0.549 worst_q_ratio=1.592
reference average sigma_overall=0.463 worst_q_ratio=1.254
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Distribution of catalog-matched stars across the image:
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340_astrometric_residuals.png (963 matched stars from wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341_astrometric_residuals.png (963 matched stars from wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy: wrote wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238_astrometric_residuals.png (964 matched stars from wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:16.214 +37:59:27.69 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:17.700 +37:59:56.29 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 17:27:16.214 +37:59:27.69
Second-epoch image center 17:27:17.700 +37:59:56.29
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0093 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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:27:15.702 +38:00:44.60 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 17:27:16.214 +37:59:27.69
Second-epoch image center 17:27:15.702 +38:00:44.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0214 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 17:27:17.700 +37:59:56.29
Second-epoch second image center 17:27:15.702 +38:00:44.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01494 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/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SKNrkHe0e8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PHdqVAgPBq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aG4pR67Suv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TzANigApgg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits and wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits) and catalog (wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 86728 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1537 to 272.4634 deg, Dec +32.4035 to +43.2559 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 251.1537 to 272.4634 deg, Dec 32.4035 to 43.2559 deg
Loaded 9820 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): 6414 out of 7678 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7678 out of 86728 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.664650
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.664650
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.06
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.60
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.60
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 86728 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1537 to 272.4634 deg, Dec +32.4035 to +43.2559 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 251.1537 to 272.4634 deg, Dec 32.4035 to 43.2559 deg
Loaded 9820 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): 6414 out of 7678 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7678 out of 86728 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 88019 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 251.1539 to 272.4615 deg, Dec +32.4154 to +43.2624 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 251.1539 to 272.4615 deg, Dec 32.4154 to 43.2624 deg
Loaded 9815 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): 6392 out of 7675 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7675 out of 88019 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 8 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
2.1 pix Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
2.4 pix fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
2.4 pix fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
15.6 mag. Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
14.0 mag. fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 13.4 (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.SKNrkHe0e8 (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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=24, blended=6373, passed=86704
Got 86704 stars (including 80227 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 86704 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 958 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 950 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 85598 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 958 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 85597 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 85597 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 958 stars left (next iteration limit 1053)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits N_match=958 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.552 n_q1=197 n_q2=286 n_q3=222 n_q4=253 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.206
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.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.PHdqVAgPBq (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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits' -> 'wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=38, blended=6501, passed=87981
Got 87981 stars (including 81368 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 87981 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 958 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 946 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86907 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 958 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 958 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Excluding outliers - 958 stars left (next iteration limit 1053)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits N_match=958 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.504 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.546 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.578 n_q1=202 n_q2=291 n_q3=211 n_q4=254 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
The image catalog is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits -region wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.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.aG4pR67Suv (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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=1551, passed=27842
Got 27842 stars (including 26258 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27842 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 947 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27436 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27436 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27436 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Excluding outliers - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.508 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.611 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.778 n_q1=268 n_q2=203 n_q3=288 n_q4=203 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.532
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.TzANigApgg (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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=1558, passed=27050
Got 27050 stars (including 25455 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27050 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 945 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26636 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 612 to 668 (Dec 32.4 to 43.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 962 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26635 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 961 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26635 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Excluding outliers - 961 stars left (next iteration limit 1057)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits N_match=961 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.523 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.658 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.820 n_q1=270 n_q2=200 n_q3=285 n_q4=206 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.568
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits -region wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.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_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.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_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/wcs_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits at 17:42:28.57 +34:02:20.3: 12.38 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits at 17:12:36.92 +34:23:50.2: 13.19 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-31-34_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0340.fits at 17:47:49.31 +34:55:47.4: 13.19 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits at 17:12:36.92 +34:23:50.2: 13.23 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits at 17:42:28.57 +34:02:20.3: 12.38 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.38 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.21 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-12_03-32-25_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits at 17:47:49.31 +34:55:47.4: 13.18 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:12:36.92 +34:23:50.2: ref_mag=13.21 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1400 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:42:28.57 +34:02:20.3: ref_mag=12.38 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6338 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.18 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:47:49.31 +34:55:47.4: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2007 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
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Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
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Done pre-generating finding charts.
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Considering the candidate 102682_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238
The candidate 102682_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 06 01.44856 | 2461192.94856 | 12.63 | 17:42:28.59 +34:02:19.9 | 2882 5560 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 06 01.44909 | 2461192.94909 | 12.64 | 17:42:28.55 +34:02:20.6 | 2877 5567 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits |
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Considering the candidate 105655_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238
The candidate 105655_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 06 01.44909 | 2461192.94909 | 12.40 | 17:14:17.86 +39:06:22.1 | 6310 2506 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits |
**** FOUND 17:14:17.93 +39:06:22.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 107142_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238
The candidate 107142_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 06 01.44909 | 2461192.94909 | 12.81 | 17:11:31.06 +39:16:08.1 | 6633 2395 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits |
**** FOUND 17:11:31.00 +39:16:08.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 107850_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238
The candidate 107850_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 06 01.44856 | 2461192.94856 | 13.18 | 17:47:49.31 +34:55:47.6 | 2238 4989 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 06 01.44909 | 2461192.94909 | 13.23 | 17:47:49.31 +34:55:47.1 | 2234 4997 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits |
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Considering the candidate 107873_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238
The candidate 107873_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 06 01.44909 | 2461192.94909 | 13.19 | 17:48:00.13 +36:10:08.9 | 2254 4243 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits |
**** FOUND 17:48:00.11 +36:10:09.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 108499_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238
The candidate 108499_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 06 01.44856 | 2461192.94856 | 13.16 | 17:12:36.88 +34:23:49.0 | 6625 5343 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-45-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 06 01.44909 | 2461192.94909 | 13.12 | 17:12:36.96 +34:23:51.4 | 6621 5351 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits |
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Considering the candidate 108939_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238
The candidate 108939_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 06 01.44909 | 2461192.94909 | 13.60 | 17:41:40.55 +35:22:32.2 | 3010 4759 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits |
**** FOUND 17:41:40.45 +35:22:32.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 110549_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238
The candidate 110549_fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 06 01.44909 | 2461192.94909 | 14.07 | 17:42:29.99 +36:04:45.2 | 2926 4328 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-01_CI_Her-03-Q2b1x1_061209_TTUQ2b1x1_2005265_cQ1Lutzp/fd_Her-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-01_05-46-31_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0238.fits |
**** FOUND 17:42:30.04 +36:04:44.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Her-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Her-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461192.94856315 -observatory V36
05:57:59.80 +25:35:41.2 Mercury (-0.5mag)
07:08:29.19 +24:26:50.2 Venus (-3.9mag)
02:30:05.33 +14:08:00.7 Mars (1.3mag)
07:42:55.42 +21:44:56.3 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:47:21.16 +02:37:29.8 Saturn (0.9mag)
03:58:35.39 +20:20:46.5 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:15:42.37 +00:14:20.1 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:33:41.60 -23:02:07.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
17:23:21.68 -28:36:16.8 Moon (-12.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461192.94856315:
07:43:02.87 +21:44:36.2 Io (6.0mag)
07:43:02.47 +21:44:38.0 Europa (6.1mag)
07:42:39.80 +21:45:42.9 Ganymede (5.5mag)
07:42:57.66 +21:44:57.5 Callisto (6.8mag)
07:43:37.44 +21:21:01.6 Himalia (15.6mag)
07:43:00.10 +21:44:42.4 Thebe (16.5mag)
07:43:47.51 +21:39:29.6 Elara (17.5mag)
07:44:44.49 +22:00:18.4 Pasiphae (17.7mag)
07:49:47.66 +21:46:10.2 Carme (18.8mag)
00:47:28.15 +02:37:50.2 Titan (8.7mag)
00:47:25.64 +02:37:23.6 Rhea (10.0mag)
00:47:52.31 +02:38:43.8 Iapetus (11.4mag)
00:47:14.88 +02:37:58.7 Hyperion (14.7mag)
00:48:11.50 +02:40:24.2 Phoebe (16.7mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461192.94856315:
17:21:28.96 -34:27:20.5 JWST
17:51:38.10 +33:49:16.9 Chandra
09:58:23.98 -56:25:07.5 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461192.94856315 -observatory V36
18:47:46.07 -32:08:48.9 13.6mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
05:46:53.32 -68:09:11.1 17.4mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:46:35.79 +31:52:58.4 17.5mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:17:25.34 +14:58:20.9 17.8mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
20:16:05.27 -51:25:13.7 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:13:51.44 +31:19:13.6 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
05:25:44.81 +26:55:28.7 16.4mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:25:02.13 +31:18:22.7 16.6mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
08:47:03.01 +03:35:03.0 17.6mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:32:32.04 +21:25:55.5 17.7mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:21:54.80 -11:00:44.1 17.5mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
22:15:57.24 +66:05:41.0 17.7mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
18:02:43.26 -06:03:38.6 13.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
13:24:45.81 +84:29:24.9 17.9mag C/2023 X2 (Lemmon)
07:01:20.78 +64:05:51.2 17.6mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
06:36:51.77 +27:10:50.8 13.4mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:42:41.90 +12:53:11.4 17.4mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
20:16:59.54 +29:05:54.0 14.1mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
04:11:15.60 -16:34:25.4 16.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
05:59:35.06 +35:40:48.8 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:39:18.72 +53:05:57.0 17.2mag C/2025 L1 (ATLAS)
06:35:46.04 -10:33:12.4 13.4mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
09:18:56.32 +23:24:12.5 18.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:40:07.42 +04:40:52.5 17.2mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
01:48:27.55 +42:54:25.6 15.9mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:10:24.20 -06:17:24.0 16.4mag A/2026 E1
20:11:16.40 -08:13:51.2 9.1mag 10P/Tempel
11:00:37.88 -00:53:40.4 15.9mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
10:55:43.09 -02:37:59.1 17.9mag 43P/Wolf-Harrington
03:01:14.58 +24:43:26.6 17.6mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
08:45:35.52 +25:39:48.6 16.9mag 63P/Wild
00:20:53.27 -06:50:04.9 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
06:21:39.63 +32:37:54.3 16.7mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
02:52:56.33 +16:18:33.2 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
01:05:44.05 +03:19:33.8 15.4mag 88P/Howell
04:32:54.36 +29:41:29.4 15.2mag 93P/Lovas
02:24:13.21 +26:29:27.8 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
06:34:35.23 +33:13:52.2 15.7mag 123P/West-Hartley
09:38:33.45 +17:32:33.3 16.5mag 124P/Mrkos
03:47:54.76 +18:46:27.4 16.4mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
04:20:06.72 +18:44:12.9 17.7mag 131P/Mueller
05:28:19.03 +19:18:40.3 13.8mag 141P/Machholz
05:30:47.88 +17:09:35.6 13.7mag 141P-A/Machholz
04:19:29.91 +15:03:48.5 11.0mag 141P-D/Machholz
02:52:49.89 -25:40:37.0 17.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
03:19:41.31 +21:00:07.4 14.9mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:36:18.15 -00:08:40.1 17.2mag 169P/NEAT
00:00:02.94 +01:06:21.1 17.9mag 220P/McNaught
16:57:26.75 -08:52:30.2 16.3mag 235P/LINEAR
07:19:20.69 +35:43:37.4 17.4mag 240P/NEAT
00:14:45.03 -05:16:28.8 16.6mag 260P/McNaught
03:46:12.57 +31:12:00.2 17.6mag 295P/LINEAR
23:02:46.56 -18:55:45.9 17.6mag 320P/McNaught
15:18:27.80 +08:16:50.7 17.4mag 391P/Kowalski
08:01:53.04 +20:54:32.9 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
06:48:58.12 +42:09:58.6 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 :
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
12:24:25.10 +28:47:12.0 TCP J12242510+2847120 2026-05-31.6015 14.8mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
20:50:19.905 -32:10:30.32 AT 2026nge 2026-05-20.78 19.62
12:06:37.018 +18:54:32.14 AT 2026ngd 2026-05-18.88 20.11
15:51:50.233 +11:29:30.25 AT 2026ngc 2026-05-20.32 21.06
13:02:13.475 -14:58:05.87 SN 2026ngb 2026-05-19.32 19.77
21:44:03.473 -36:51:39.56 AT 2026nga 2026-05-05.75 19
20:38:09.560 +12:43:44.93 AT 2026nfz 2026-05-17.13 19.7
13:53:52.540 +27:57:44.78 AT 2026nfy 2026-05-20.30 21.05
14:08:26.968 +28:11:01.32 AT 2026nfx 2026-05-20.30 21.04
20:41:11.858 +07:30:47.01 AT 2026nfw 2026-05-20.41 19.6773
21:59:44.032 +01:09:25.15 AT 2026nfv 2026-05-20.41 20.2169
19:55:15.987 -12:13:04.06 SN 2026nfu 2026-05-20.40 19.764
19:11:59.188 -05:59:29.48 AT 2026nft 2026-05-20.40 20.1465
20:49:19.514 -11:14:29.34 AT 2026nfs 2026-05-15.43 20.3991
17:50:32.577 +03:03:50.91 AT 2026nfr 2026-05-14.42 20.7439
09:56:58.256 +03:14:00.41 AT 2026nfq 2026-05-18.98 23.2429
09:58:28.172 +03:37:48.70 AT 2026nfp 2026-05-18.00 23.6388
01:41:52.654 +49:02:23.74 AT 2026nfo 2026-05-15.49 16.6376
19:48:38.478 -15:49:21.40 SN 2026nfn 2026-05-14.45 20.6205
23:29:50.523 +24:19:16.46 AT 2026nfm 2026-05-16.48 19.4861
00:22:50.994 +32:13:55.02 AT 2026nfl 2026-05-20.48 19.4447
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