This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 06 17.2193 2461208.7193 12.22 12:39:56.73 +18:10:37.9
285.85746 80.66567 galactic Com Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.387 Aquitania 0 -0 0 12.2 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 12:39:56.73 +18:10:37.9: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:39:56.73 +18:10:37.9: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 06 17.2193* 12 39 56.73 +18 10 37.9 12.2 U Com 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461208.7193,12.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260617.2193 12.22CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 06 17.2193 2461208.7193 14.55 12:46:44.17 +23:58:00.6
284.13126 86.66552 galactic Com Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 12:46:44.17 +23:58:00.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 12:46:44.17 +23:58:00.6: 16.20 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:46:44.17 +23:58:00.6: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 06 17.2193* 12 46 44.17 +23 58 00.6 14.6 U Com 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461208.7193,14.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260617.2193 14.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 06 17.2193 2461208.7193 14.16 13:22:35.86 +20:33:43.8
351.90848 80.31610 galactic Com Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 13:22:35.86 +20:33:43.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:22:35.86 +20:33:43.8: 15.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:22:35.86 +20:33:43.8: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 06 17.2193* 13 22 35.86 +20 33 43.8 14.2 U Com 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461208.7193,14.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260617.2193 14.16CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461171.73545390 11.05.2026 05:38:53.217 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
First image: 2461171.73545390 11.05.2026 05:38:53.217 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Last image: 2461208.71953247 17.06.2026 05:15:57.605 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.35
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 9 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 3981
Objects passed selection criteria: 3979
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3784
Average stars matched: 3733 (98.6522 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 110576 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Jun 16 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-100-g8a7e82c2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-06-16)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Jun 17 00:41:05 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461171.73545390 11.05.2026 05:38:53.217 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
First image: 2461171.73545390 11.05.2026 05:38:53.217 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Last image: 2461208.71953247 17.06.2026 05:15:57.605 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 117
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.07
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 33 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 21221
Objects passed selection criteria: 21186
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 25246.5
Average stars matched: 20052 (79.4249 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 131356 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Jun 16 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-100-g8a7e82c2
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-06-16)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Jun 17 00:43:18 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
######## 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
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
#######################################
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:
Com-03-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Com-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Com-03-Q2b1x1
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 76850 MB free at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 76850 MB free at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Small preview (one of the new images):
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits_preview.png'
Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
renamed 'Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits_preview.png'
Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.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.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 386.7044
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 465.7110
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 994.4813
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 486.0700
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 995.0738
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 486.0368
----------------------------------------------
INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.57168
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
----------------------------------------------
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= 10.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 9.9 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 26.5900001525879 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 27.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
No matching dark image found
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): cannot find a good dark frame by running util/find_best_dark.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 10.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 10.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 26.5200004577637 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 27.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
No matching dark image found
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): cannot find a good dark frame by running util/find_best_dark.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.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: 2461208.71905436
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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits'
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits'
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits'
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98 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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 12:55:23.927 +21:59:49.16 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 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98
Second-epoch image center 12:55:23.927 +21:59:49.16
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0091 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 12:55:20.997 +21:59:55.80 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 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98
Second-epoch image center 12:55:20.997 +21:59:55.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0205 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 12:55:23.927 +21:59:49.16
Second-epoch second image center 12:55:20.997 +21:59:55.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01147 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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FPBeAFsjoW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bF6zrP4ect
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits &> /tmp/tmp.53F9DsTCii
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MHInudIhqN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5456 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.1399 to 202.5736 deg, Dec +16.5942 to +27.2564 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 185.1399 to 202.5736 deg, Dec 16.5942 to 27.2564 deg
Loaded 3745 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): 2882 out of 2970 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2970 out of 5456 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.737300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.737300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.35
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.39
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.39
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5456 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.1399 to 202.5736 deg, Dec +16.5942 to +27.2564 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 185.1399 to 202.5736 deg, Dec 16.5942 to 27.2564 deg
Loaded 3745 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): 2882 out of 2970 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2970 out of 5456 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5177 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0879 to 202.5737 deg, Dec +16.5936 to +27.2555 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 185.0879 to 202.5737 deg, Dec 16.5936 to 27.2555 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2870 out of 2953 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2953 out of 5177 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.3 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
2.4 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
2.4 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
2.4 pix wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
15.3 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
15.2 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
15.2 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 12.2 (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.FPBeAFsjoW (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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=340, passed=5456
Got 5456 stars (including 5113 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5456 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5413 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 967 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5414 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 967 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits N_match=967 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.472 n_q1=242 n_q2=268 n_q3=219 n_q4=238 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.122
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.bF6zrP4ect (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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=312, passed=5177
Got 5177 stars (including 4860 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5177 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
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=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.441 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.429 n_q1=236 n_q2=271 n_q3=217 n_q4=241 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.042
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.53F9DsTCii (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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=341, passed=4509
Got 4509 stars (including 4166 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4509 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 964 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4467 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4467 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 974 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4467 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits N_match=974 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.365 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.353 n_q1=243 n_q2=281 n_q3=219 n_q4=231 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.MHInudIhqN (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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=341, passed=4515
Got 4515 stars (including 4170 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4515 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 966 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4469 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 976 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4470 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 976 stars left (next iteration limit 1073)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits N_match=976 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.339 n_q1=248 n_q2=279 n_q3=219 n_q4=230 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.037
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits sigma_overall=0.457 worst_q_ratio=1.122
ref2=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits sigma_overall=0.424 worst_q_ratio=1.042
new1=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits sigma_overall=0.384 worst_q_ratio=1.064
new2=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits sigma_overall=0.355 worst_q_ratio=1.037
reference average sigma_overall=0.4405 worst_q_ratio=1.082
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222_astrometric_residuals.png (967 matched stars from wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549_astrometric_residuals.png (965 matched stars from wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162_astrometric_residuals.png (974 matched stars from wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163_astrometric_residuals.png (976 matched stars from wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 12:53:05.02 +22:39:09.9: 12.48 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 12:56:01.13 +23:51:23.8: 12.01 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 12:39:56.73 +18:10:37.9: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:53:05.02 +22:39:09.9: 12.47 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.48 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:53:05.02 +22:39:09.9: ref_mag=12.48 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2703 delta=0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:56:01.13 +23:51:23.8: 11.99 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:39:56.73 +18:10:37.9: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.00 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:56:01.13 +23:51:23.8: ref_mag=12.00 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3165 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20130.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 9s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20122_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 20122_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20130_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
Preparing report for the candidate 20130_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
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Considering the candidate 20131_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 20131_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:54:48.35 +22:15:21.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20132_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 20132_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 20133_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 20133_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:59:53.08 +20:35:12.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 02202_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 02202_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:58:38.85 +23:08:20.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-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 ####
12:39:56.73 +18:10:37.9
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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98 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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 12:55:23.927 +21:59:49.16 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 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98
Second-epoch image center 12:55:23.927 +21:59:49.16
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0091 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Image size: 937.2'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: 12:55:20.997 +21:59:55.80 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 12:55:26.293 +21:59:49.98
Second-epoch image center 12:55:20.997 +21:59:55.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0205 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 12:55:23.927 +21:59:49.16
Second-epoch second image center 12:55:20.997 +21:59:55.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01147 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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cz4GuibNFL
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6ydZWNaBqg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cVUJJO7REY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0fOGxLdd2K
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 27504 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.1105 to 202.5826 deg, Dec +16.5857 to +27.2607 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 185.1105 to 202.5826 deg, Dec 16.5857 to 27.2607 deg
Loaded 3760 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): 2792 out of 2992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2992 out of 27504 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.621200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.621200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.07
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 27504 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.1105 to 202.5826 deg, Dec +16.5857 to +27.2607 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 185.1105 to 202.5826 deg, Dec 16.5857 to 27.2607 deg
Loaded 3760 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): 2792 out of 2992 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2992 out of 27504 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 25696 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0879 to 202.5737 deg, Dec +16.5766 to +27.2592 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 185.0879 to 202.5737 deg, Dec 16.5766 to 27.2592 deg
Loaded 3761 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): 2795 out of 2990 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2990 out of 25696 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 46 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 8000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.2 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
2.4 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
2.4 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
15.5 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
15.4 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
15.4 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.4 (SNR ) 14.7 (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.cz4GuibNFL (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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1101, passed=27486
Got 27486 stars (including 26354 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27486 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 955 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27269 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27267 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 962 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 27266 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
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=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits N_match=962 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.501 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.452 n_q1=240 n_q2=269 n_q3=213 n_q4=240 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.6ydZWNaBqg (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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1035, passed=25691
Got 25691 stars (including 24624 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25691 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 957 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25550 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25549 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 965 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 25549 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
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=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits N_match=965 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.471 n_q1=240 n_q2=266 n_q3=217 n_q4=242 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.117
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.cVUJJO7REY (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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=1220, passed=36076
Got 36076 stars (including 34765 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36076 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 906 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35133 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35134 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 920 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35133 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 920 stars left (next iteration limit 1012)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits N_match=920 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.349 n_q1=234 n_q2=264 n_q3=202 n_q4=220 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.0fOGxLdd2K (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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1263, passed=35863
Got 35863 stars (including 34518 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 35863 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (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 0.010413 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 910 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35074 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35073 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 921 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 35073 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 921 stars left (next iteration limit 1013)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits N_match=921 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.297 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.348 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=241 n_q2=259 n_q3=205 n_q4=216 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.059
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits.wcscat.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-16_20.00sec_9.90C_LIGHT_0162.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.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_2026-06-17_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_003503_TTUQ2b1x1_2230443_x1q6LD8p/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:06:23.96 +23:46:53.1: 13.41 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:09:14.66 +18:28:04.7: 14.65 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:06:28.19 +24:17:32.9: 14.67 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:12:37.95 +21:23:29.5: 13.85 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 12:44:42.79 +24:25:13.0: 14.57 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:01:00.44 +18:51:27.6: 13.63 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:10:24.38 +23:05:51.4: 15.15 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:06:23.96 +23:46:53.1: 13.36 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.39 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:09:14.66 +18:28:04.7: 14.69 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:06:23.96 +23:46:53.1: ref_mag=13.39 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1441 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:12:37.95 +21:23:29.5: 13.85 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.67 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:09:14.66 +18:28:04.7: ref_mag=14.67 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.6400 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.85 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:06:28.19 +24:17:32.9: 14.71 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:12:37.95 +21:23:29.5: ref_mag=13.85 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.8024 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.68 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:06:28.19 +24:17:32.9: ref_mag=14.68 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.5640 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:44:42.79 +24:25:13.0: 14.62 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.59 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 12:46:44.17 +23:58:00.6: 16.20 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:44:42.79 +24:25:13.0: ref_mag=14.59 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.5909 delta=0.00 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:10:24.38 +23:05:51.4: 15.04 +/- 0.15 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.09 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:10:24.38 +23:05:51.4: ref_mag=15.09 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.8842 delta=0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:01:00.44 +18:51:27.6: 13.59 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.61 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:01:00.44 +18:51:27.6: ref_mag=13.61 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4820 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:46:44.17 +23:58:00.6: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:22:35.86 +20:33:43.8: 15.96 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:22:35.86 +20:33:43.8: 15.86 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:06:15.55 +22:40:07.9: 14.85 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:06:15.55 +22:40:07.9: 14.93 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.88 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:06:15.55 +22:40:07.9: ref_mag=14.88 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=14.6374 delta=0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:13:08.25 +21:55:39.6: 15.12 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:07:24.34 +21:55:26.4: 15.58 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:07:49.32 +20:21:08.7: 15.55 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:13:08.25 +21:55:39.6: 14.88 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.99 +/- 0.09
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:13:08.25 +21:55:39.6: ref_mag=14.99 +/- 0.09 new_mean_mag=14.8592 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:07:24.34 +21:55:26.4: 15.54 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.56 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:07:24.34 +21:55:26.4: ref_mag=15.56 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.8928 delta=0.67 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:07:49.32 +20:21:08.7: 15.55 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.55 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:07:49.32 +20:21:08.7: ref_mag=15.55 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.9356 delta=0.61 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-38-53_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0222.fits at 13:10:27.55 +22:40:43.2: 15.46 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:10:27.55 +22:40:43.2: 15.61 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.52 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:10:27.55 +22:40:43.2: ref_mag=15.52 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.9162 delta=0.60 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 31102_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31102_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31124_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31124_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31125_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31125_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 31133_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31133_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31139_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31139_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31143_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31143_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31144_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31144_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:14:33.99 +22:42:02.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31145_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31145_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31148_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31148_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31458_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31458_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 31538_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 31538_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:39:56.72 +18:10:37.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 33535_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
Preparing report for the candidate 33535_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
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Considering the candidate 33679_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 33679_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33887_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 33887_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 33898_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
Preparing report for the candidate 33898_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
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Considering the candidate 33994_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 33994_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 34740_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 34740_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 34988_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 34988_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 35194_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 35194_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 35844_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 35844_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (20.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 36107_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 36107_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 36121_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 36121_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 36156_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 36156_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 36235_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 36235_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 36273_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 36273_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 36319_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 36319_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 36602_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 36602_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (13.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 36821_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 36821_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 37372_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 37372_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (15.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 37414_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 37414_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (14.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 37817_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 37817_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 37980_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 37980_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 38087_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38087_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 38128_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38128_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 38162_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38162_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 38327_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38327_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (22.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 38385_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38385_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 38431_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38431_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (22.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 38478_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38478_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 38482_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38482_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (17.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 38816_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38816_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 38916_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 38916_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 39185_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 39185_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 10528_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 10528_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:54:55.51 +23:15:25.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 08995_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 08995_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (40.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 10621_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163
The candidate 10621_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-06-17_00-15-57_20.00sec_10.00C_LIGHT_0163 did not pass the final checks
