This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU
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 07 04.1236 2461225.6236 10.92 11:02:37.76 +00:54:59.9
253.49600 53.01072 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.7 Iris -0 0 0 11.3 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits at 11:02:37.76 +00:54:59.9: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:02:37.76 +00:54:59.9: 15.81 +/- 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 07 04.1236* 11 02 37.76 +00 54 59.9 10.9 U Leo 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,2461225.6236,10.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 20260704.1236 10.92CV 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 07 04.1236 2461225.6236 12.87 11:38:55.46 +01:49:08.4
265.40390 59.30067 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.19 Fortuna -1 -0 1 13.1 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits at 11:38:55.46 +01:49:08.4: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:38:55.46 +01:49:08.4: 15.48 +/- 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 07 04.1236* 11 38 55.46 +01 49 08.4 12.9 U Vir 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,2461225.6236,12.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 20260704.1236 12.87CV 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 07 04.1236 2461225.6236 13.06 11:09:39.36 +00:10:06.2
256.53074 53.60939 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.88 Thisbe -0 1 1 13.1 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits at 11:09:39.36 +00:10:06.2: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:09:39.36 +00:10:06.2: 15.85 +/- 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 07 04.1236* 11 09 39.36 +00 10 06.2 13.1 U Leo 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,2461225.6236,13.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 20260704.1236 13.06CV 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 07 04.1236 2461225.6236 13.46 11:23:14.74 +00:55:45.1
260.33020 56.32423 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" 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.35 Leukothea -1 -1 1 13.7 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits at 11:23:14.74 +00:55:45.1: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:23:14.74 +00:55:45.1: 15.76 +/- 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 07 04.1236* 11 23 14.74 +00 55 45.1 13.5 U Leo 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,2461225.6236,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 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 20260704.1236 13.46CV 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: 2461146.71357755 16.04.2026 05:07:23.100 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
First image: 2461146.71357755 16.04.2026 05:07:23.100 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Last image: 2461225.62387206 04.07.2026 02:58:12.546 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.67
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: 3 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): 5498
Objects passed selection criteria: 5477
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 3631.5
Average stars matched: 3577.5 (98.513 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111820 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Jul 3 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-123-g57107621
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-03)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Jul 3 22:20:09 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: 2461146.71357755 16.04.2026 05:07:23.100 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
First image: 2461146.71357755 16.04.2026 05:07:23.100 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Last image: 2461225.62387206 04.07.2026 02:58:12.546 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.38
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: 7 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): 29552
Objects passed selection criteria: 29453
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 21275.5
Average stars matched: 20738 (97.4736 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 133868 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Jul 3 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-123-g57107621
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-03)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Jul 3 22:21:28 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.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/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.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: 2461225.62333330
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits'
wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits'
wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits'
wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:33.967 -01:59:30.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:40.426 -01:59:58.68 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 11:08:33.967 -01:59:30.21
Second-epoch image center 11:08:40.426 -01:59:58.68
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0280 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:42.001 -02:00:39.25 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 11:08:33.967 -01:59:30.21
Second-epoch image center 11:08:42.001 -02:00:39.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0386 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 11:08:40.426 -01:59:58.68
Second-epoch second image center 11:08:42.001 -02:00:39.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01304 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KxSusSznf7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Za8X1KjXpW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits &> /tmp/tmp.71bqBgdUcT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wWX3gssMb0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6113 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2432 to 175.0831 deg, Dec -7.3134 to +3.3569 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.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 159.2432 to 175.0831 deg, Dec -7.3134 to 3.3569 deg
Loaded 3866 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): 3207 out of 3328 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3328 out of 6113 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.798800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.798800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.67
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.13
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.13
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6113 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2432 to 175.0831 deg, Dec -7.3134 to +3.3569 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 159.2432 to 175.0831 deg, Dec -7.3134 to 3.3569 deg
Loaded 3866 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): 3207 out of 3328 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3328 out of 6113 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 5632 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2909 to 175.0325 deg, Dec -7.2681 to +3.2717 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 159.2909 to 175.0325 deg, Dec -7.2681 to 3.2717 deg
Loaded 3803 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): 3190 out of 3294 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3294 out of 5632 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
2.3 pix Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
2.3 pix fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
2.3 pix fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
2.4 pix wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
2.3 pix wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
15.0 mag. Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
13.3 mag. fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.2 (SNR ) 10.4 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.KxSusSznf7 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=438, bad_region=0, passed=6113
Got 6113 stars (including 5671 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6113 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 941 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6061 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6058 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 944 stars left (next iteration limit 1038)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits N_match=944 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.594 n_q1=219 n_q2=240 n_q3=231 n_q4=254 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.301
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -region wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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.Za8X1KjXpW (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=375, bad_region=0, passed=5632
Got 5632 stars (including 5252 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5632 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 939 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5580 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 947 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5581 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 947 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5581 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 947 stars left (next iteration limit 1041)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits N_match=947 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.583 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.558 n_q1=219 n_q2=234 n_q3=238 n_q4=256 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.294
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -region wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.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.71bqBgdUcT (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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=209, bad_region=0, passed=1420
Got 1420 stars (including 1208 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1420 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 932 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1406 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 412 to 469 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 941 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1406 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 941 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1406 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 941 stars left (next iteration limit 1035)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits N_match=941 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=233 n_q2=213 n_q3=257 n_q4=238 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.170
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.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.wWX3gssMb0 (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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=209, bad_region=0, passed=1476
Got 1476 stars (including 1265 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1476 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 412 to 469 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1462 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 412 to 469 (Dec -7.6 to 3.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 942 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1464 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 942 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1464 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 942 stars left (next iteration limit 1036)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits N_match=942 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.293 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.406 n_q1=232 n_q2=215 n_q3=255 n_q4=240 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.147
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.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=Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits sigma_overall=0.456 worst_q_ratio=1.301
ref2=Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits sigma_overall=0.450 worst_q_ratio=1.294
new1=fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits sigma_overall=0.344 worst_q_ratio=1.170
new2=fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits sigma_overall=0.354 worst_q_ratio=1.147
reference average sigma_overall=0.453 worst_q_ratio=1.2975
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_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171_astrometric_residuals.png (944 matched stars from wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133_astrometric_residuals.png (947 matched stars from wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006_astrometric_residuals.png (941 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007_astrometric_residuals.png (942 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.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_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:33.967 -01:59:30.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:40.426 -01:59:58.68 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 11:08:33.967 -01:59:30.21
Second-epoch image center 11:08:40.426 -01:59:58.68
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0280 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
Image size: 941.5'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:08:42.001 -02:00:39.25 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 11:08:33.967 -01:59:30.21
Second-epoch image center 11:08:42.001 -02:00:39.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0386 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 11:08:40.426 -01:59:58.68
Second-epoch second image center 11:08:42.001 -02:00:39.25
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01304 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dSWMFmbxd7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MNhokqQRXS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AbZTQ525p9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits &> /tmp/tmp.peaa40IG5I
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits and wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 33877 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2320 to 175.0870 deg, Dec -7.3180 to +3.3671 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
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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 159.2320 to 175.0870 deg, Dec -7.3180 to 3.3671 deg
Loaded 3877 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): 3086 out of 3367 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3367 out of 33877 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.678150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.678150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.38
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 33877 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2320 to 175.0870 deg, Dec -7.3180 to +3.3671 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 159.2320 to 175.0870 deg, Dec -7.3180 to 3.3671 deg
Loaded 3877 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): 3086 out of 3367 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3367 out of 33877 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 31205 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 159.2881 to 175.0375 deg, Dec -7.2681 to +3.2727 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 159.2881 to 175.0375 deg, Dec -7.2681 to 3.2727 deg
Loaded 3807 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): 3109 out of 3359 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3359 out of 31205 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
2.1 pix Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
2.1 pix fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
2.1 pix fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
2.2 pix wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
2.1 pix wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
15.2 mag. Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
13.5 mag. fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.4 (SNR ) 12.9 (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 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=29, blended=1524, bad_region=1, passed=33848
Got 33848 stars (including 32277 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33848 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 937 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33525 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Excluding outliers - 943 stars left (next iteration limit 1037)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits N_match=943 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.453 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.533 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.570 n_q1=216 n_q2=238 n_q3=228 n_q4=261 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.260
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -region wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=1336, bad_region=0, passed=31185
Got 31185 stars (including 29805 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31185 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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 30861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 943 stars left (next iteration limit 1037)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits N_match=943 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.573 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.551 n_q1=223 n_q2=227 n_q3=236 n_q4=257 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.274
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits -region wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.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.AbZTQ525p9 (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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=256, bad_region=1, passed=10100
Got 10100 stars (including 9824 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10100 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10002 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.6 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 944 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 944 stars left (next iteration limit 1038)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits N_match=944 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.289 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.391 n_q1=242 n_q2=214 n_q3=256 n_q4=232 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.158
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.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.peaa40IG5I (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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=276, bad_region=0, passed=10592
Got 10592 stars (including 10300 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10592 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 932 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10454 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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 943 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10454 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 943 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10454 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 943 stars left (next iteration limit 1037)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits N_match=943 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.291 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.371 n_q1=238 n_q2=216 n_q3=256 n_q4=233 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.146
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.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_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-57-25_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0006.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.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_2026-07-03_CI_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_221716_TTUQ1b1x1_4136360_ZR5XAprU/wcs_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits at 11:02:37.76 +00:54:59.9: 15.93 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits at 11:23:14.74 +00:55:45.1: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits at 11:38:55.46 +01:49:08.4: 15.59 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-04-16_00-07-23_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits at 11:09:39.36 +00:10:06.2: 16.02 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:38:55.46 +01:49:08.4: 15.48 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:02:37.76 +00:54:59.9: 15.81 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:23:14.74 +00:55:45.1: 15.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-05-10_23-15-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits at 11:09:39.36 +00:10:06.2: 15.85 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51820.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51992.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52052.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52079.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
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: 3s
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Considering the candidate 51820_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007
Preparing report for the candidate 51820_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007
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Considering the candidate 51992_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007
Preparing report for the candidate 51992_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007
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Considering the candidate 52052_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007
Preparing report for the candidate 52052_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007
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Considering the candidate 52079_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007
Preparing report for the candidate 52079_fd_Leo-08-Q1b1x1_2026-07-03_21-58-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0007
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-08-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
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########### Completed Leo-08-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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11:02:37.76 +00:54:59.9 -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
11:38:55.46 +01:49:08.4 -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
11:09:39.36 +00:10:06.2 -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
11:23:14.74 +00:55:45.1 -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461225.62333330 -observatory V36
07:45:54.57 +17:50:49.8 Mercury (3.0mag)
09:45:00.30 +15:18:54.8 Venus (-4.1mag)
04:05:43.19 +20:34:23.0 Mars (1.3mag)
08:11:02.55 +20:28:52.2 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:55:02.70 +03:17:18.0 Saturn (0.8mag)
04:06:00.01 +20:41:42.4 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:17:00.81 +00:20:58.5 Neptune (7.8mag)
20:31:28.34 -23:15:16.1 Pluto (14.5mag)
22:03:14.73 -12:52:48.6 Moon (-11.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Jul 3 22:20 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461225.62333330:
08:10:58.92 +20:29:04.6 Io (6.1mag)
08:11:13.95 +20:28:11.7 Europa (6.3mag)
08:11:17.50 +20:27:56.9 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:10:54.23 +20:29:26.8 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:09:52.20 +20:10:39.0 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:11:01.01 +20:28:58.7 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:09:16.55 +20:16:42.8 Elara (17.6mag)
08:14:22.13 +20:26:24.0 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
08:16:21.15 +20:33:07.3 Carme (18.9mag)
00:55:06.61 +03:17:42.7 Titan (8.6mag)
00:55:06.49 +03:17:22.8 Rhea (9.9mag)
00:54:42.92 +03:17:41.4 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:55:14.28 +03:16:46.9 Hyperion (14.6mag)
00:55:11.74 +03:15:26.6 Phoebe (16.6mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Jul 3 22:20 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461225.62333330:
17:40:06.22 -34:07:33.7 JWST
21:06:39.62 -23:31:31.2 Chandra
18:44:39.13 -19:02:00.0 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461225.62333330 -observatory V36
02:27:14.83 +13:39:28.6 17.9mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:22:55.33 -34:09:04.8 13.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:19:24.95 -68:03:37.7 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
05:58:35.90 +32:20:39.9 17.6mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
17:05:01.20 +16:03:01.9 17.9mag C/2021 G2 (ATLAS)
01:07:26.63 -06:09:25.1 15.3mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
23:03:00.32 +32:15:23.7 17.2mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:05:11.79 +26:58:17.6 16.6mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:50:10.26 +30:03:18.2 16.8mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:05:46.16 +04:51:41.1 17.8mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
18:11:07.36 +21:29:39.6 17.9mag C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
15:12:25.47 -11:15:40.2 17.7mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:56:14.37 +67:35:29.0 17.8mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
16:43:53.90 -09:25:05.5 13.8mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
07:50:05.26 +65:23:19.2 17.9mag C/2024 A1 (ATLAS)
07:24:30.07 +29:40:13.9 14.5mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:19:35.70 +15:07:36.4 17.5mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:48:55.35 +38:04:17.0 13.8mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:53:32.15 +45:01:00.0 17.9mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
04:43:40.75 -14:06:32.9 15.8mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:29:17.93 +30:06:25.4 18.0mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:09:43.68 -12:22:48.1 16.1mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
09:49:05.39 +22:41:01.0 17.7mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:42:47.07 +04:10:42.3 17.1mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
17:10:11.85 +78:51:09.8 17.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:39:07.35 +44:57:05.3 16.6mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:21:46.43 +03:20:40.3 16.9mag A/2026 E1
21:08:57.46 -13:04:16.9 7.5mag 10P/Tempel
11:10:40.77 -01:38:25.0 16.1mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
03:51:03.99 +28:51:27.3 17.8mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
09:55:00.71 +15:58:43.4 17.0mag 63P/Wild
00:45:17.42 -05:12:26.3 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
08:07:17.81 +34:25:42.3 17.7mag 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
04:12:15.76 +19:47:43.3 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:11:47.18 +09:41:22.9 16.1mag 88P/Howell
06:16:40.18 +30:48:55.6 15.6mag 93P/Lovas
04:00:59.98 +30:45:14.0 17.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
07:53:26.82 +31:20:29.8 15.3mag 123P/West-Hartley
10:36:36.32 +03:44:21.5 16.7mag 124P/Mrkos
04:41:38.58 +20:36:18.2 16.3mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
05:24:22.83 +19:43:26.0 17.8mag 131P/Mueller
07:35:44.38 +14:26:23.9 17.8mag 141P/Machholz
07:35:09.19 +14:29:50.8 17.8mag 141P-A/Machholz
06:49:31.30 +18:18:03.3 14.7mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:13:52.95 -21:39:59.4 15.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
05:10:43.47 +32:27:26.1 15.2mag 162P/SidingSpring
19:17:17.28 +11:38:32.7 15.2mag 169P/NEAT
01:25:48.43 +06:49:14.3 17.7mag 220P/McNaught
16:37:23.98 -08:11:28.5 16.9mag 235P/LINEAR
08:32:00.11 +33:50:38.7 17.8mag 240P/NEAT
20:43:53.98 -48:04:59.9 17.9mag 259P/Garradd
01:42:00.19 +09:10:51.8 15.8mag 260P/McNaught
05:18:27.97 +36:15:27.3 17.4mag 295P/LINEAR
15:07:15.71 +06:34:50.6 17.5mag 391P/Kowalski
08:29:03.23 +19:55:11.2 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
07:41:54.10 +39:43:33.0 17.9mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70 SN 2026pel 2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30 ASASSN-26dy 2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30 ASASSN-26dv 2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70 ASASSN-26dw 2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20 SN 2026mke 2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50 SN 2026nmv 2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50 AT2026oxh 2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90 ASASSN-26dx 2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10 AT2026pvk 2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20 AT2026plb 2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30 SN2026ore 2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30 AT2026oxl 2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20 AT2026ouj 2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20 AT2026ntk 2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20 ASASSN-26du 2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00 SN2026oxc 2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30 AT2026ovz 2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50 AT2026nwc 2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20 SN 2026odc 2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20 SN 2026nyq 2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90 ASASSN-26dt 2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60 SN2026nyp 2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50 SN2026mta 2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20 SN2026oao 2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60 AT2026nvf 2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00 SN2026npn 2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20 ASASSN-26dq 2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70 SN 2026obc 2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90 ASASSN-26dr 2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00 ASASSN-26ds 2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40 SN2026mho 2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10 AT2026min 2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90 ASASSN-26no 2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60 ASASSN-26dp 2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60 ASASSN-26dn 2026-05-20.01 14.64
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60 AT2026nma 2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 AT2026lli 2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70 AT2026nad 2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40 ASASSN-26dm 2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10 ASASSN-26dl 2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00 ASASSN-26dk 2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60 ASASSN-26dh 2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90 ASASSN-26dj 2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10 ASASSN-26dg 2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40 AT2026mhn 2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00 ASASSN-26di 2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00 AT2026kwu 2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90 AT2026ktm 2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40 AT2026lkm 2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80 SN2026kep 2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90 AT2026lkd 2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60 SN2026kmo 2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.80 AT2026lxf 2026-05-8.34 13.72
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30 ASASSN-26df 2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60 2026lda 2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30 ASASSN-26de 2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:48.82 -61:36:13.20 ASASSN-26dd 2026-05-5.21 15.15
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50 AT2026lig 2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50 SN2026kcp 2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90 SN2026kza 2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30 SN 2026fov 2026-04-29.6 14.36
21:00:10.71 -32:17:03.90 AT2026kis 2026-04-27.36 16.15
14:32:57.37 -58:13:26.40 ASASSN-26dc 2026-04-27.27 13.42
15:32:05.35 -43:54:34.60 ASASSN-26db 2026-04-27.37 16.06
16:34:34.97 -54:34:58.00 ASASSN-26da 2026-04-25.32 16.11
10:06:55.04 -01:13:49.70 SN2026jsg 2026-04-24.99 16.28
15:15:57.17 +56:18:32.80 SN2026kid 2026-04-24.52 -3.65
07:58:28.45 +57:03:42.40 AT2026kcf 2026-04-24.2 16.89
11:38:21.80 -50:43:06.50 SN2026jkb 2026-04-24.24 15.38
10:06:11.41 -39:41:04.20 AT2026dil 2026-04-24.2 16.85
14:21:40.08 +13:13:46.30 SN2026jlm 2026-04-22.16 15.12
10:53:55.52 -16:06:06.00 ASASSN-26cz 2026-04-22.28 16.29
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70 2026-06-26.38 16.07
13:45:02.03 +15:17:14.50 ASASSN-26cy 2026-04-21.27 15.78
13:20:52.22 -35:57:03.60 AT2026jcm 2026-04-19.01 16.65
13:36:15.66 -36:53:48.40 SN 2026iqy 2026-04-18.92 17.31
06:34:01.33 -40:07:34.00 ASASSN-26cx 2026-04-19.07 16.16
23:33:57.97 -45:12:11.90 SN 2026idu 2026-04-19.41 15.9
12:10:50.92 +66:55:31.20 SN 2026icv 2026-04-17.14 16.03
21:36:59.06 -60:43:35.90 ASASSN-26cv 2026-04-17.35 -1.18
08:13:26.26 -27:07:30.50 ASASSN-26cw 2026-04-17.07 -1.01
14:49:14.01 -27:29:20.10 ASASSN-26cu 2026-04-16.29 -2.7
17:21:59.44 -38:54:04.60 ASASSN-26ct 2026-04-14.4 15.15
15:25:54.99 +07:49:24.50 SN2026huo 2026-04-12.14 16.96
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70 2026-06-26.38 16.07
12:23:20.40 +04:53:39.10 AT2026ixd 2026-04-12.14 17.65
17:46:09.76 -61:19:50.40 SN2026icy 2026-04-12.2 17.03
09:25:46.42 +02:13:46.30 SN2026gud 2026-04-11.98 16.49
16:52:15.46 -60:27:45.90 ASASSN-26cs 2026-04-12.4 15.5
04:20:55.37 -51:15:31.10 ASASSN-26cr 2026-04-12.01 15.37
22:25:39.35 +36:45:06.90 AT2026ihl 2026-04-10.48 14.21
19:40:44.94 +00:41:03.80 AT2026imw 2026-04-10.32 16.06
19:52:04.70 +05:53:33.50 ASASSN-26cq 2026-04-9.31 14.98
16:08:18.39 -64:11:08.80 ASASSN-26cp 2026-04-9.14 13.64
09:22:22.90 -61:02:43.70 SN2026idh 2026-04-7.97 16.34
05:06:54.12 -19:42:26.40 AT2026imr 2026-04-8 17.49
07:14:55.34 -36:03:21.40 AT2026hei 2026-04-8.12 16.7
21:35:33.14 -19:01:34.80 AT2026ihm 2026-04-8.36 16.7
04:28:24.08 -32:25:35.30 AT2026imo 2026-04-8.02 16.81
05:10:35.79 -39:38:40.80 SN 2026hnn 2026-04-7.04 17.07
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
15:41:11.68 +59:18:26.8 TCP J15411168+5918268 2026-04-12.9625 19.2mag
00:43:35.02 +41:46:28.0 PNV J00433502+4146280 2026-04-23.056 15.9mag
00:42:55.64 +41:14:12.2 PNV J00425564+4114122 2026-04-24.042 16.2mag
21:14:03.38 +56:46:44.1 TCP J21140338+5646441 2026-05-05.3534 16.7mag
15:03:05.19 +22:02:04.1 TCP J15030519+2202041 2026-05-08.3260 13.9mag
07:15:18.25 +47:53:16.7 TCP J07151825+4753167 2026-05-09.1599 14.4mag
16:00:18.44 -22:30:10.6 TCP J16001844-2230106 2026-05-09.6135 13.3mag
00:42:47.45 +41:16:58.5 PNV J00424745+4116585 2026-05-10.030 16.8mag
09:55:02.89 +69:02:13.8 PNV J09550289+6902138 2026-05-18.925 20.7mag
00:43:01.82 +41:18:16.6 PNV J00430182+4118166 2026-05-21.8651 18.83Cmag
00:42:51.20 +41:16:59.4 PNV J00425120+4116594 2022-10-26.135 19.3mag
12:24:25.10 +28:47:12.0 TCP J12242510+2847120 2026-05-31.6015 14.8mag
00:56:07.13 +43:01:40.6 TCP J00560713+4301406 2026-06-01.4135 12.2mag
00:42:41.64 +41:15:16.2 PNV J00424164+4115162 2026-06-02.029 17.4mag
00:42:38.68 +41:15:58.2 PNV J00423868+4115582 2026-06-05.1224 19.97Umag
19:00:42.95 -48:31:01.7 PNV J19004295-4831017 2026-05-25.0752 14.2mag
09:55:21.28 +69:02:52.6 PNV J09552128+6902526 2026-06-13.933 18.9mag
19:51:21.42 +37:06:40.0 TCP J19512142+3706400 2026-06-17.2942 16.8mag
19:57:03.87 +37:41:46.4 TCP J19570387+3741464 2026-06-18.2638 17.5mag
00:42:32.04 +41:10:28.3 PNV J00423204+4110283 2026-06-26.059 16.6mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
11:06:55.391 -04:07:04.72 AT 2026qqg 2026-06-27.97 18.081
05:12:36.560 -58:31:08.03 AT 2026qqf 2026-06-24.41 18.215
12:37:59.373 +03:20:56.02 AT 2026qqe 2026-06-25.05 18.266
01:16:11.239 -55:40:02.88 AT 2026qqd 2026-06-24.38 18.401
00:39:40.551 -56:06:55.52 AT 2026qqc 2026-06-24.36 18.488
12:32:13.060 +56:22:40.90 AT 2026qqb 2026-06-27.90 18.72
03:43:49.750 -46:38:15.17 AT 2026qqa 2026-06-23.42 18.775
22:17:40.013 -69:03:01.29 AT 2026qpz 2026-06-24.32 18.664
06:02:54.764 -64:43:45.31 AT 2026qpy 2026-06-24.42 18.203
03:53:30.876 -61:08:18.46 AT 2026qpx 2026-06-24.40 19.168
22:14:03.242 -69:42:16.35 AT 2026qpw 2026-06-24.32 18.492
02:45:25.609 -72:49:10.62 AT 2026qpv 2026-06-24.28 18.66
22:23:59.673 -56:53:22.70 AT 2026qpu 2026-06-24.26 18.368
22:19:02.300 -73:18:27.39 AT 2026qpt 2026-06-27.23 18.613
22:27:21.353 -60:19:54.61 AT 2026qps 2026-06-24.29 19.027
04:05:50.523 -70:24:32.93 AT 2026qpr 2026-06-27.32 16.645
00:33:39.346 -43:56:51.28 AT 2026qpq 2026-06-28.42 22.6478
23:39:26.302 -01:34:20.01 AT 2026qpp 2026-06-28.35 21.3338
03:51:59.399 -47:42:56.98 AT 2026qpo 2026-06-26.42 21.649
00:41:12.135 -42:56:50.58 AT 2026qpn 2026-06-26.42 23.8086
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