Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 07 30.4580  2461251.9580  11.09  06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7
188.99515   6.07222 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 8.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  HV Gem                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.500   V            16.000   V         2429132.00000        386.800000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7:  14.03 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7:  14.01 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.02 +/- 0.04
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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits


fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits


fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits -crosshair 4883.59912 4420.66602 image    wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits -crosshair 4889.46387 4414.38721 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc

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:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45801 06 28 51.67 +24 02 07.7          11.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45756 06 28 51.66 +24 02 07.0          11.1 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45846 06 28 51.68 +24 02 08.4          11.1 R      V36

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 30.4580*  06 28 51.67 +24 02 07.7  11.1 U             Gem       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
HV Gem,2461251.9580,11.09,0.05,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
HV Gem 20260730.4580 11.09CV 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 30.4580  2461251.9580  11.13  06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1
190.91015   5.49174 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 9.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  EM Gem                        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.600   pg           15.300   pg        2428190.00000        146.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1:  12.17 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1:  12.04 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.09 +/- 0.01
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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits


Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits


fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits


fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 5168.57129 3222.39478 image    wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 4417.11523 3127.66870 image    wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits -crosshair 5161.66895 3255.82544 image    wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits -crosshair 5167.94775 3249.38794 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc

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:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45801 06 30 22.96 +22 04 29.1          11.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45756 06 30 22.90 +22 04 29.1          11.1 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45846 06 30 23.01 +22 04 29.2          11.1 R      V36

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 30.4580*  06 30 22.96 +22 04 29.1  11.1 U             Gem       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
EM Gem,2461251.9580,11.13,0.05,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
EM Gem 20260730.4580 11.13CV 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 30.4580  2461251.9580  11.56  06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0
193.13826   1.50548 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  V2857 Ori                     
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.600   V            14.800   V         2454172.00000        420.000000000000   C                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0:  13.19 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0:  12.68 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.84 +/- 0.02
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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits


Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits


fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits


fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 3570.54175 982.29492 image    wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 5917.02051 5448.30127 image    wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits -crosshair 3777.17310 875.92102 image    wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits -crosshair 3783.48120 869.32977 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc

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:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45801 06 19 43.71 +18 15 20.0          11.6 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45756 06 19 43.69 +18 15 20.0          11.6 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45846 06 19 43.73 +18 15 20.1          11.6 R      V36

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 30.4580*  06 19 43.71 +18 15 20.0  11.6 U             Ori       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
V2857 Ori,2461251.9580,11.56,0.05,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
V2857 Ori 20260730.4580 11.56CV 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 30.4580  2461251.9580  11.07  06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8
194.13597   3.00112 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  CF Gem                        
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.680   V       Y     0.910   V         2452912.90000        156.500000000000   S                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8:  12.23 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8:  11.96 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.08 +/- 0.01
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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits


Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits


fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits


fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -crosshair 4643.61816 827.34003 image    wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 4833.48779 5554.54688 image    wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits -crosshair 4857.78027 822.25092 image    wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits -crosshair 4864.14795 815.69623 image   

./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc

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:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45801 06 27 15.38 +18 04 23.8          11.1 R      V36

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45756 06 27 15.37 +18 04 23.6          11.0 R      V36
     TAU0008  C2026 07 30.45846 06 27 15.39 +18 04 24.1          11.2 R      V36

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 30.4580*  06 27 15.38 +18 04 23.8  11.1 U             Gem       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
CF Gem,2461251.9580,11.07,0.05,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
CF Gem 20260730.4580 11.07CV 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

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Gem-03-Q1b1x1 reference image: Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Field Gem-03-Q1b1x1 reference image: Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Field Gem-03-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Field Gem-03-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461058.61760534 18.01.2026 02:49:11.101   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
First image: 2461058.61760534 18.01.2026 02:49:11.101   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Last  image: 2461251.95845955 30.07.2026 11:00:00.905   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.79
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: 6 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
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
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  27290
Objects passed selection criteria:  27193
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.2    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 16469.2
Average stars matched: 15407.2 (93.5516 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   252236 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Jul 29 18:03:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-187-gf9db235a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-29)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Jul 30 06:01:58 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: 2461058.61760534 18.01.2026 02:49:11.101   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
First image: 2461058.61760534 18.01.2026 02:49:11.101   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Last  image: 2461251.95845955 30.07.2026 11:00:00.905   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 26
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.47
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: 143 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
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
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  174366
Objects passed selection criteria:  173873
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.3    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 111731
Average stars matched: 107659 (96.3557 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   577216 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Wed Jul 29 18:03:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-187-gf9db235a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-07-29)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Jul 30 06:05:08 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Gem-03-Q1b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Gem-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Gem-03-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 356727 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 356727 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.png' -> 'transient_report/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits_preview.png'

Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits


renamed 'Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.png' -> 'transient_report/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits_preview.png'

Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
----------------------------------------------
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 700.5971
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 833.3070
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 21060.3480
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 6835.6771
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 24263.0131
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 8084.3236
----------------------------------------------
INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 30.0606
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.154
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
ERROR: passing clouds (SD ratio=0.154 soft threshold=0.12)
----------------------------------------------
Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits 
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE  =                    T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX  =                   16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1  =                 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE=                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-07-30T05:58:43.2862397' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-07-30T10:58:43.2862397' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS =     61251.4574454399 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-07-30T10:58:53.1907945' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG =     61251.4575600694 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING=                    1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET  =                   30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M'            / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-33d3d743814b8b447' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0'             / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT=                   50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU1'       / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN=                135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO=                  2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA      =     96.9190865063344 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC     =     21.9996060013015 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT =               14.845 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ  =     73.2219444444444 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS =     3.84824077058119 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West'               / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV=               1015.0 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT =     33.7480555555556 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG=    -101.958333333333 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky'         / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview'        / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= ''                   / Observatory site name" status=0
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Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+22 00 00'          / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/d_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits :)

Spent 0.461388 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/d_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33257.220075
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21556.5, right_median=24803.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     25.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/d_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits :)

Spent 0.464853 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-26.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/d_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 33257.220075
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=21556.5, right_median=24803.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-08.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits



fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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: 2461251.95756118
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits'
wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits'
wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits'
wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.0'  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: 06:27:40.120 +22:00:30.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Image size: 945.2'x626.8'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:40.859 +22:00:40.64 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 06:27:40.120 +22:00:30.31
Second-epoch image center 06:27:40.859 +22:00:40.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0040 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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Image size: 945.0'x626.8'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:38.411 +22:01:21.88 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 06:27:40.120 +22:00:30.31
Second-epoch image center 06:27:38.411 +22:01:21.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0158 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  06:27:40.859 +22:00:40.64
Second-epoch second image center 06:27:38.411 +22:01:21.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01485 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YADkI6PCjC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jk7sfCghC4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits &> /tmp/tmp.y3QVEm6lv5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KAgoHWn5ip
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 29338 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 87.9472 to 105.5051 deg, Dec +16.3292 to +27.3631 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 87.9472 to 105.5051 deg, Dec 16.3292 to 27.3631 deg
Loaded 19940 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): 14203 out of 15935 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 15935 out of 29338 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.881900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.881900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.79
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.09

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.09

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 29338 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 87.9472 to 105.5051 deg, Dec +16.3292 to +27.3631 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 87.9472 to 105.5051 deg, Dec 16.3292 to 27.3631 deg
Loaded 19940 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): 14203 out of 15935 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 15935 out of 29338 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 31529 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 88.2263 to 105.7470 deg, Dec +16.5197 to +27.2361 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 88.2263 to 105.7470 deg, Dec 16.5197 to 27.2361 deg
Loaded 19334 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): 14346 out of 15828 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 15828 out of 31529 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits (aperture=6.6)
____ 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:
 2.2 pix  Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
 2.5 pix  Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
 2.5 pix  fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.1 mag.  Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
 15.1 mag.  Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
 12.2 mag.  fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
 12.2 mag.  fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.2 (SNR )   9.8 (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.YADkI6PCjC (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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=3278, bad_region=0, passed=29338
Got 29338 stars (including 26023 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29338 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4879 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4820 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29338 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29338 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 29338 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4820 stars left (next iteration limit 5300)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits N_match=4820 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.375 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.328 n_q1=1143 n_q2=1240 n_q3=1198 n_q4=1239 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.147
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -region wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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.jk7sfCghC4 (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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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=3030, bad_region=0, passed=31529
Got 31529 stars (including 28473 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31529 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4814 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4872 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 31529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58" 
Excluding outliers - 4817 stars left (next iteration limit 5294)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits N_match=4817 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.536 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.687 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.608 n_q1=1184 n_q2=1326 n_q3=1091 n_q4=1216 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.282
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -region wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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.y3QVEm6lv5 (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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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=417, bad_region=0, passed=2790
Got 2790 stars (including 2367 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2790 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013128 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010502 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.4 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2301 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2261 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2258 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2261 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2779 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.4 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2302 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2263 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2781 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2263 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2782 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52" 
Excluding outliers - 2263 stars left (next iteration limit 2487)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2263 robust_rms=6.631 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=19.449 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2263 robust_rms=0.476 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.634 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2263 robust_rms=0.377 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.541 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2263 robust_rms_before=1.448 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.543 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.377 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.718 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.541
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Image size: 945.5'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:40.955 +22:00:39.20 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 2790 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky4045008.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.448 -> 0.377 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits N_match=2263 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.575 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.402 n_q1=736 n_q2=359 n_q3=725 n_q4=443 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.477
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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.KAgoHWn5ip (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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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=474, bad_region=0, passed=2637
Got 2637 stars (including 2160 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2637 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013125 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010500 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.4 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2104 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2072 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2072 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2616 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 589 (Dec 16.4 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2102 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2072 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2616 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2072 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2616 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50" 
Excluding outliers - 2072 stars left (next iteration limit 2279)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2072 robust_rms=6.634 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=20.832 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2072 robust_rms=0.482 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.797 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2072 robust_rms=0.372 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.440 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2072 robust_rms_before=1.476 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.495 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.372 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.642 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.440
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Image size: 945.3'x626.9'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:38.513 +22:01:20.38 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 2637 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky4044987.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.476 -> 0.372 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits N_match=2072 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.344 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.423 n_q1=684 n_q2=327 n_q3=668 n_q4=393 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits sigma_overall=0.375 worst_q_ratio=1.147
ref2=Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits sigma_overall=0.536 worst_q_ratio=1.282
new1=fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits sigma_overall=0.389 worst_q_ratio=1.477
new2=fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.129
reference average sigma_overall=0.4555 worst_q_ratio=1.2145
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057_astrometric_residuals.png (4820 matched stars from wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041_astrometric_residuals.png (4817 matched stars from wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.51 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458_astrometric_residuals.png (2263 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459_astrometric_residuals.png (2072 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.0'  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: 06:27:40.120 +22:00:30.31 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Image size: 945.2'x626.8'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:40.859 +22:00:40.64 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 06:27:40.120 +22:00:30.31
Second-epoch image center 06:27:40.859 +22:00:40.64
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0040 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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Image size: 945.0'x626.8'  15.8(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:38.411 +22:01:21.88 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 06:27:40.120 +22:00:30.31
Second-epoch image center 06:27:38.411 +22:01:21.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0158 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  06:27:40.859 +22:00:40.64
Second-epoch second image center 06:27:38.411 +22:01:21.88
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01485 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9xHEF6gPU5
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7cvLYORMEM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GXdMx0Lk35
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5HFpGgHtZD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 206292 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 87.9335 to 105.5248 deg, Dec +16.3100 to +27.3657 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 87.9335 to 105.5248 deg, Dec 16.3100 to 27.3657 deg
Loaded 20012 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): 11180 out of 16845 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 16845 out of 206292 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.736200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.736200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.47
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.27

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.27

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 206292 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 87.9335 to 105.5248 deg, Dec +16.3100 to +27.3657 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 87.9335 to 105.5248 deg, Dec 16.3100 to 27.3657 deg
Loaded 20012 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): 11180 out of 16845 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 16845 out of 206292 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 188638 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 88.2262 to 105.7469 deg, Dec +16.5004 to +27.2400 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 88.2262 to 105.7469 deg, Dec 16.5004 to 27.2400 deg
Loaded 19369 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): 11425 out of 16449 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 16449 out of 188638 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits (aperture=5.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 23 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
 2.4 pix  Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
 2.4 pix  fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
 15.2 mag.  Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
 12.7 mag.  fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  12.7 (SNR )  12.2 (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
############ /tmp/tmp.9xHEF6gPU5 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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=47, blended=31903, bad_region=2, passed=206245
Got 206245 stars (including 174023 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 206245 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (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 0.010463 (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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4837 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4791 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4793 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4791 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 206245 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4832 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4790 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 206245 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4790 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 206245 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 
Excluding outliers - 4790 stars left (next iteration limit 5270)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits N_match=4790 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.302 n_q1=1106 n_q2=1277 n_q3=1178 n_q4=1229 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.185
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -region wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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.7cvLYORMEM (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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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=44, blended=29566, bad_region=0, passed=188594
Got 188594 stars (including 158851 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 188594 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4799 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 188594 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4840 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 188594 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 188594 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53" 
Excluding outliers - 4797 stars left (next iteration limit 5276)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits N_match=4797 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.522 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.639 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.577 n_q1=1146 n_q2=1371 n_q3=1051 n_q4=1229 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.223
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -region wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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.GXdMx0Lk35 (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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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=2, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1281, bad_region=0, passed=28102
Got 28102 stars (including 26780 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28102 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013128 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010502 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4785 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28102 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 589 (Dec 16.1 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4856 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28102 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4786 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28102 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 4786 stars left (next iteration limit 5260)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits N_match=4786 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.562 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.509 n_q1=1397 n_q2=751 n_q3=1633 n_q4=1005 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.186
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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.5HFpGgHtZD (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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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=1070, bad_region=0, passed=26442
Got 26442 stars (including 25333 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26442 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013125 (47.3 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010500 (37.8 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 590 (Dec 16.2 to 27.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4797 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4798 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4796 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26441 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
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 530 to 590 (Dec 16.2 to 27.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26441 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" 
Excluding outliers - 4800 stars left (next iteration limit 5275)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits N_match=4800 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.481 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.583 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.506 n_q1=1386 n_q2=770 n_q3=1635 n_q4=1009 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.210
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.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_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:10:59.96 +23:47:47.6:  12.61 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:32:07.55 +26:13:55.0:  12.10 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7:  14.03 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:28:55.66 +20:16:16.3:  11.62 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:07:02.58 +26:39:20.0:  12.12 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:32:07.55 +26:13:55.0:  12.05 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7:  14.01 +/- 0.06  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:10:59.96 +23:47:47.6:  12.34 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.08 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  14.02 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.46 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:32:07.55 +26:13:55.0: ref_mag=12.08 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9054 delta=0.17 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7: ref_mag=14.02 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=11.0852 delta=2.94 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:10:59.96 +23:47:47.6: ref_mag=12.46 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6885 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:07:02.58 +26:39:20.0:  12.08 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:28:55.66 +20:16:16.3:  11.58 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.10 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  11.60 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:07:02.58 +26:39:20.0: ref_mag=12.10 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1638 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:28:55.66 +20:16:16.3: ref_mag=11.60 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.4836 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0:  13.19 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1:  12.17 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8:  12.23 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0:  12.68 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.84 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1:  12.04 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0: ref_mag=12.84 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.5600 delta=1.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.09 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1: ref_mag=12.09 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.1312 delta=0.96 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8:  11.96 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.08 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8: ref_mag=12.08 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.0555 delta=1.03 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out105975.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out231178.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out25213.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out29565.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
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 230757_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 230757_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45756    2461251.95756    12.68    06:10:59.98 +23:47:47.0   2433 4170   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    12.70    06:10:59.94 +23:47:48.3   2439 4164   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 230775_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 230775_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45756    2461251.95756    11.94    06:32:07.51 +26:13:56.0   5248 5774   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.87    06:32:07.58 +26:13:54.0   5254 5767   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 230784_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 230784_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    12.08    06:09:45.22 +24:10:01.1   2261 4383   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:09:45.17 +24:10:00.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 230787_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 230787_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.46    06:47:04.54 +26:33:09.4   7259 6127   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:47:04.52 +26:33:08.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 230790_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 230790_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.90    06:18:51.59 +18:25:29.3   3655 0966   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:18:51.50 +18:25:29.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 230792_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 230792_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.75    06:24:22.47 +25:34:50.2   4228 5312   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:24:22.45 +25:34:51.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 231021_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231021_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    10.99    06:01:03.65 +23:20:14.1   1061 3860   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:01:03.64 +23:20:14.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 231076_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231076_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.12    06:14:36.50 +22:29:48.7   2965 3396   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:14:36.51 +22:29:48.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 231083_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231083_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.06    06:14:39.81 +22:30:00.6   2972 3398   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:14:39.79 +22:30:00.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 231178_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 231178_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
  
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Considering the candidate 231238_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231238_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.71    06:03:11.23 +22:21:16.5   1368 3269   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:03:11.22 +22:21:16.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 231324_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231324_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.75    05:54:52.84 +19:44:18.6   0193 1664   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  05:54:52.87 +19:44:19.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 231408_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231408_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45756    2461251.95756    11.47    06:28:55.66 +20:16:16.0   5021 2160   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.50    06:28:55.66 +20:16:16.7   5028 2154   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 231524_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231524_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    12.05    06:01:02.85 +23:18:03.3   1059 3838   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:01:02.87 +23:18:03.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 231535_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231535_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    12.29    06:01:14.44 +23:18:09.0   1086 3839   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:01:14.38 +23:18:08.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 231548_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231548_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 07 30.45756    2461251.95756    12.12    06:07:02.57 +26:39:20.1   1845 5893   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_05-58-43_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0458.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    12.24    06:07:02.59 +26:39:19.8   1851 5886   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 231625_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231625_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.52    06:29:01.51 +20:10:36.3   5045 2098   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:29:01.45 +20:10:36.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 231731_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 231731_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    11.89    06:15:04.30 +22:32:08.9   3029 3422   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:15:04.29 +22:32:08.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 232161_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 232161_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    12.80    06:12:01.16 +21:52:17.8   2615 3007   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  06:12:01.16 +21:52:19.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 105975_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 105975_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
  
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Considering the candidate 29565_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 29565_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
  
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Considering the candidate 110234_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
The candidate 110234_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 07 30.45846    2461251.95846    12.59    05:56:11.07 +21:51:41.5   0378 2958   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-30_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_060046_TTUQ1b1x1_4033712_e2bCmcOc/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459.fits

**** FOUND  05:56:11.12 +21:51:41.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 25213_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
Preparing report for the candidate 25213_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-07-30_06-00-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0459
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 10s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1
06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7
06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8
06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0
########### Completed Gem-03-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7
06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1
06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0
06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8
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06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8  -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1  -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
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)
06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0  -- a known variable star
06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8  -- a known variable star
06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7  -- a known variable star
06:30:22.96 +22:04:29.1  -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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4 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
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
06:19:43.71 +18:15:20.0
06:27:15.38 +18:04:23.8
06:28:51.67 +24:02:07.7
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461251.95756118 -observatory V36
07:16:41.57 +19:41:28.0 Mercury (0.6mag)
11:31:04.77 +03:14:34.4 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:23:38.04 +23:14:40.1 Mars (1.3mag)
08:35:00.37 +19:10:06.7 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:48.01 +03:20:21.3 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:10:36.38 +20:54:01.6 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:32.53 +00:16:27.1 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:59.34 -23:26:40.9 Pluto (14.4mag)
21:15:01.64 -17:36:54.7 Moon (-12.5mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461251.95756118:
08:35:01.44 +19:10:01.6 Io (5.9mag)
08:34:52.81 +19:10:38.5 Europa (6.2mag)
08:35:02.68 +19:10:01.0 Ganymede (5.5mag)
08:35:01.27 +19:09:59.6 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:32:45.97 +19:04:17.8 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:34:58.73 +19:10:14.2 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:32:12.22 +19:04:33.6 Elara (17.7mag)
08:39:01.23 +18:53:49.0 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:38:45.45 +19:18:34.2 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:55.32 +03:19:49.8 Titan (8.5mag)
00:56:52.65 +03:20:09.5 Rhea (9.8mag)
00:56:32.66 +03:17:51.2 Iapetus (11.2mag)
00:57:01.12 +03:20:27.5 Hyperion (14.5mag)
00:56:21.89 +03:14:42.9 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Jul 30 06:02 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461251.95756118:
18:30:56.88 -26:56:32.4 JWST
19:22:36.77 -03:43:47.5 Chandra
06:31:01.67 +17:29:01.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461251.95756118 -observatory V36
03:03:14.67 +16:35:33.7 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:05:06.44 -34:39:03.2 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:45:29.21 -68:36:13.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:07:21.25 +32:48:52.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:15:46.38 +32:50:50.5 16.4mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:45:39.33 +31:53:22.2 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:34:30.92 +26:41:01.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:13:29.98 +28:52:02.0 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:22:59.14 +05:15:36.8 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:22.44 -11:57:46.8 17.8mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:22:39.99 +66:50:12.9 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:57:52.69 -12:06:14.8 14.2mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
07:57:58.60 +30:57:11.8 15.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:08:47.74 +15:36:51.9 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:14:34.20 +42:23:54.6 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:23:16.04 +48:31:23.1 17.7mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:07:51.38 -13:06:57.0 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:50:13.61 +25:40:47.8 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:26:41.12 -14:59:53.5 17.4mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:21:00.65 +21:26:00.2 17.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:53:12.34 +02:54:16.5 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:09:07.77 +78:33:30.1 17.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:03:15.28 +45:58:26.0 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:39:46.15 +07:32:39.4 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:47:53.98 -23:27:52.4 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:23:51.50 -02:52:54.2 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:28:02.75 +31:37:12.2 17.9mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:49:45.19 +07:30:39.2 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:53:59.53 -05:11:24.9 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:15:21.14 +20:45:27.2 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
02:51:05.30 +12:57:19.6 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:32:51.19 +28:45:57.1 16.0mag 93P/Lovas
03:42:16.24 +13:30:03.4 17.8mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:27:21.86 +31:01:37.1 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
08:57:33.22 +28:03:41.8 15.1mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:26:25.91 -06:51:47.1 17.0mag 124P/Mrkos
05:23:22.47 +21:10:13.8 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:13:13.00 +19:16:28.3 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:04:12.32 +03:25:02.2 17.7mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
08:20:27.01 +12:22:55.2 17.9mag 141P-D/Machholz
03:22:19.13 -20:02:31.5 14.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
06:45:24.24 +37:08:23.9 15.7mag 162P/SidingSpring
17:20:37.11 +32:15:21.7 12.9mag 169P/NEAT
02:25:59.06 +09:14:17.0 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:37:51.52 -09:28:31.8 17.5mag 235P/LINEAR
20:28:49.05 -52:36:31.9 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
02:56:35.92 +21:21:25.2 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:38:43.07 +37:46:24.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:08:08.21 +04:05:14.1 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:52:52.36 +18:47:49.1 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:22:41.88 +37:30:10.8 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-26eg  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
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
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8  TCP J02191736+2857158  2026-07-12.3549  12.5mag
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6  PNV J00445643+4157416  2026-07-13.8026  17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0  PNV J00425536+4117270  2026-07-20.1813  17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9  TCP J20354364+6131329  2026-07-20.5443  14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0  TCP J21173148+2225510  2026-07-23.5577  14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8  PNV J00412404+4049028  2026-07-25.0157  18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6  PNV J00430426+4102286  2026-07-26.1512  20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0  TCP J14515140+6613240  2026-07-29.2561  13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2  PNV J00430615+4122082  2026-07-30.0085  19.4mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
14:38:54.092 -15:00:33.88  AT 2026ufb  2026-06-16.29 21.19
07:13:08.736 +45:12:54.05  AT 2026ufa  2026-01-19.40 20.98
17:56:20.148 +22:48:23.34  AT 2026uez  2026-05-19.43 20.79
17:03:37.940 +40:54:46.91  AT 2026uey  2026-05-17.49 21.43
15:04:21.070 +07:14:23.81  AT 2026uex  2026-06-15.44 20.66
08:49:47.663 -07:24:01.25  AT 2026uew  2026-02-19.37 20.99
04:43:45.409 -21:56:34.12  AT 2026uev  2026-01-14.29 21.36
14:23:02.118 +17:49:57.26  AT 2026ueu  2026-04-20.54 21.18
11:50:55.515 -19:56:24.73  AT 2026uet  2026-01-27.53 21.55
10:59:04.434 -17:05:34.76  AT 2026ues  2026-05-06.27 20.91
15:39:15.006 +12:22:05.73  AT 2026uer  2026-02-13.60 21.8
19:17:04.295 +46:23:18.13  AT 2026ueq  2026-07-01.31 17.5086
08:10:18.850 +45:21:28.27  AT 2026uep  2026-02-21.37 20.88
15:04:40.281 +05:21:56.55  AT 2026ueo  2026-07-09.29 21.15
17:12:49.063 +27:32:51.65  AT 2026uen  2026-07-08.32 19.49
10:28:53.926 +20:07:41.86  AT 2026uem  2026-01-14.45 21.07
11:11:53.428 +13:29:27.96  AT 2026uel  2026-01-29.63 22.38
14:49:01.370 +34:26:52.68  AT 2026uek  2026-06-13.34 20.33
13:48:44.907 -10:17:48.40  AT 2026uej  2026-05-19.33 20.99
14:32:34.192 +18:00:45.73  AT 2026uei  2026-02-13.54 21.3
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Jul 30 06:01:37 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 6s (0.10 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 10s (0.17 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 22s (0.37 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 1s (0.02 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 8s (0.13 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 3s (0.05 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 50s (0.83 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 127 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 6 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 5 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 146s (2.43 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 2s (0.03 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 27s (0.45 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 10s (0.17 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 187s (3.12 min)
FIELD_Gem-03-Q1b1x1: 248s (4.13 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 252s (4.20 min)
Finished: Thu Jul 30 06:05:49 CDT 2026