fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1
| Date (UTC) | JD(UTC) | mag. | R.A. & Dec.(J2000) | X & Y (pix) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 07 31.24883 | 2461252.74883 | 9.17 | 20:35:01.19 -27:03:34.7 | 8266 2692 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 07 31.24936 | 2461252.74936 | 9.20 | 20:35:01.16 -27:03:34.8 | 8261 2688 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits |
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 31.2491 2461252.7491 9.19 20:35:01.18 -27:03:34.8
17.07658 -33.61240 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.
324 Bamberga 2 1 2 9.3 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:35:01.18 -27:03:34.8: 14.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:35:01.18 -27:03:34.8: 14.66 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS. Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs. WISE 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.
| Date (UTC) | JD(UTC) | mag. | R.A. & Dec.(J2000) | X & Y (pix) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference image | 2026 05 12.41960 | 2461172.91960 | 10.13 | 19:41:00.42 -28:55:26.7 | 0971 1315 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits |
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 06 09.35226 | 2461200.85226 | 10.39 | 19:41:00.45 -28:55:26.5 | 0978 1309 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 07 31.24883 | 2461252.74883 | 9.30 | 19:41:00.36 -28:55:27.6 | 1133 1102 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits |
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 07 31.24936 | 2461252.74936 | 9.29 | 19:41:00.34 -28:55:27.0 | 1128 1098 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits |
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 07 31.2491 2461252.7491 9.29 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3
10.96599 -22.81171 galactic Sgr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.7 pix
The object was found in VSX
4" ASAS J194100-2855.5
Type: MISC
# Max. Min./Amp. JD0 Period
10.790 V Y 0.480 V 2452329.70000 110.837440000000 M6
The object was not found in astcheck.
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3: 10.10 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3: 10.41 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.20 +/- 0.00
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.
######## 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: Cap-04-Q1b1x1 ####################################### ########### Starting Cap-04-Q1b1x1 ########### Processing Cap-04-Q1b1x1 server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1077469 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1077469 MB at . Checking input images (2 new) REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits Small preview (one of the new images):
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits_preview.png'
Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
renamed 'Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits_preview.png'
Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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= 2049.1981 INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 581.5084 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 10994.1488 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 2389.3237 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 10980.6383 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 2380.4320 ---------------------------------------------- INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 5.3651 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004 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 ---------------------------------------------- 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 = 29.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature AMBTEMP = 28.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Header: 74 keys total, 33 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 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Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/d_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits :) Spent 0.506191 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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/d_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature FOCTEMP = 29.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature AMBTEMP = 28.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Header: 74 keys total, 33 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= '2026-07-31T00:58:54.9386331' / Time of observation (local)" status=0 Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-07-31T05:58:54.9386331' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0 Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61252.2492469675 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0 Record 14: "DATE-AVG= 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status=0 Record 73: "QHY_LEM = T / isLongExposureMode" status=0 Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0 Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays... Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/d_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits :) Spent 0.511498 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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/d_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits
fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.cat to cache SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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: 2461252.74882685 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_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits exists and is non-empty Saving wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits' wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits exists and is non-empty Saving wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits exists and is non-empty Saving wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits' wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits exists and is non-empty Saving wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits' ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits (1st reference image) verification OK: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits Image size: 937.4'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 20:09:38.992 -25:59:45.66 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8" ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits (1st new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Image size: 940.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 20:09:28.249 -26:01:09.75 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 20:09:38.992 -25:59:45.66 Second-epoch image center 20:09:28.249 -26:01:09.75 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0465 deg. Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg. ################################### ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits (2nd new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Image size: 940.5'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 20:09:30.534 -26:00:46.40 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 20:09:38.992 -25:59:45.66 Second-epoch image center 20:09:30.534 -26:00:46.40 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0359 deg. ################################### ################################### # 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 20:09:28.249 -26:01:09.75 Second-epoch second image center 20:09:30.534 -26:00:46.40 Angular distance between the image centers 0.01074 deg. ################################### Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5... Preparing for a parallel run Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YDSlSp49Ld Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Lx39Qt3wAR Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits &> /tmp/tmp.I8Fy8Mr1OY Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tbPfUNz54g Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Calibrating the magnitude scale Found non-empty wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat Found non-empty wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat The reference image (wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat) found 'wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat' Read 7487 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 293.3532 to 311.4449 deg, Dec -31.2591 to -20.5808 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 293.3532 to 311.4449 deg, Dec -31.2591 to -20.5808 deg Loaded 9410 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): 5874 out of 6007 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 6007 out of 7487 detected stars. The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.601900 a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.601900 From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.29 Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.31 Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes Working... Please, PLEASE, be patient!!! All lightcurves processed! =) Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.31
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V) Read 7487 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 293.3532 to 311.4449 deg, Dec -31.2591 to -20.5808 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 293.3532 to 311.4449 deg, Dec -31.2591 to -20.5808 deg Loaded 9410 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): 5874 out of 6007 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 6007 out of 7487 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits (aperture=6.3) Read 6769 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 293.3532 to 311.4446 deg, Dec -31.2472 to -20.5564 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 293.3532 to 311.4446 deg, Dec -31.2472 to -20.5564 deg Loaded 9425 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): 5485 out of 5600 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 5600 out of 6769 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (aperture=6.3) ____ End of magnitude calibration ____ Applying consolidated magnitude filters... Preparing the exclusion lists for this field Done with filtering Found 5 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000) Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars: 2.3 pix Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits 2.3 pix Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 4.1 pix fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 4.0 pix fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Limiting magnitude estimates: 14.3 mag. Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits 14.2 mag. Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 13.2 mag. fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 13.2 mag. fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.2 (SNR ) 10.7 (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.YDSlSp49Ld (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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits 572.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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=461, bad_region=0, passed=7487 Got 7487 stars (including 7021 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7487 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4914 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4898 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4898 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7487 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4915 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7487 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4899 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7487 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" Excluding outliers - 4899 stars left (next iteration limit 5387) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits N_match=4899 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.525 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.524 n_q1=1332 n_q2=1016 n_q3=1356 n_q4=1195 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.150 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits -region wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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.Lx39Qt3wAR (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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 572.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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=427, bad_region=0, passed=6769 Got 6769 stars (including 6336 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6769 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.2 to -20.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4905 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6769 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.2 to -20.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6769 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6769 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" Excluding outliers - 4905 stars left (next iteration limit 5395) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits N_match=4905 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.430 n_q1=1291 n_q2=1088 n_q3=1284 n_q4=1242 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -region wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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.I8Fy8Mr1OY (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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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=232, bad_region=0, passed=3296 Got 3296 stars (including 3063 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3296 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3004 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2990 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2991 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2990 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3296 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3004 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2992 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3296 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2992 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3296 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" Excluding outliers - 2992 stars left (next iteration limit 3289) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2992 robust_rms=11.630 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.621 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2992 robust_rms=0.481 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.591 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2992 robust_rms=0.400 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.531 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2992 robust_rms_before=0.971 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.437 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.400 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.608 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.531 verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Image size: 940.7'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 20:09:28.268 -26:01:10.37 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ### ### Converted positions of 3296 stars ### 'wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log' '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky795818.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log' SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.971 -> 0.400 arcsec) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits N_match=2992 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.521 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.305 n_q1=674 n_q2=569 n_q3=941 n_q4=808 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.298 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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.tbPfUNz54g (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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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=225, bad_region=0, passed=3299 Got 3299 stars (including 3073 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3299 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3011 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2995 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2995 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2995 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3299 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3012 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2999 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3299 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2999 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3299 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42" Excluding outliers - 2999 stars left (next iteration limit 3294) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2999 robust_rms=11.490 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.280 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2999 robust_rms=0.456 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.569 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2999 robust_rms=0.393 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.521 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2999 robust_rms_before=0.955 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.438 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.393 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.602 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.521 verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Image size: 940.7'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 20:09:30.550 -26:00:47.05 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ### ### Converted positions of 3299 stars ### 'wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log' '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky795823.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log' SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.955 -> 0.393 arcsec) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits N_match=2999 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.534 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.522 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.319 n_q1=668 n_q2=577 n_q3=944 n_q4=810 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.303 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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=Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits sigma_overall=0.457 worst_q_ratio=1.150 ref2=Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits sigma_overall=0.413 worst_q_ratio=1.105 new1=fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits sigma_overall=0.401 worst_q_ratio=1.298 new2=fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits sigma_overall=0.410 worst_q_ratio=1.303 reference average sigma_overall=0.435 worst_q_ratio=1.1275 warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference ###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446_astrometric_residuals.png (4899 matched stars from wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201_astrometric_residuals.png (4905 matched stars from wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108_astrometric_residuals.png (2992 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109_astrometric_residuals.png (2999 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) 'wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits' Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) 'wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits' Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:35:01.18 -27:03:34.8: 14.83 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:30:50.57 -31:07:51.8: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:06:48.08 -27:12:42.8: 10.68 +/- 0.01 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:35:01.18 -27:03:34.8: 14.66 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:06:48.08 -27:12:42.8: 10.60 +/- 0.01 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:30:50.57 -31:07:51.8: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:30:50.57 -31:07:51.8: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.64 +/- 0.01 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:06:48.08 -27:12:42.8: ref_mag=10.64 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=10.3046 delta=0.34 (need > 0.90) Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20191.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: 1s xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 20191_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 Preparing report for the candidate 20191_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 20205_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 20205_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks**** FOUND 20:29:04.29 -28:31:06.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 20246_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 20246_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 9.68 20:29:04.28 -28:31:06.1 7476 1794 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Discovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 10.30 20:06:48.06 -27:12:42.3 4476 2456 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 20285_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 20285_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.30 20:06:48.09 -27:12:43.3 4471 2452 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Discovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 10.75 20:30:50.55 -31:07:52.1 7751 0213 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 20286_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 20286_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.76 20:30:50.59 -31:07:51.6 7747 0209 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:59:58.05 -22:58:15.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-04-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 #### 20:35:01.18 -27:03:34.8 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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.cat to cache SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.cat to cache VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits exists and is non-empty ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits (1st reference image) verification OK: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits Image size: 937.4'x624.6' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 20:09:38.992 -25:59:45.66 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8" ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits (1st new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Image size: 940.6'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 20:09:28.249 -26:01:09.75 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 20:09:38.992 -25:59:45.66 Second-epoch image center 20:09:28.249 -26:01:09.75 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0465 deg. Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg. ################################### ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits (2nd new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Image size: 940.5'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 20:09:30.534 -26:00:46.40 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 20:09:38.992 -25:59:45.66 Second-epoch image center 20:09:30.534 -26:00:46.40 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0359 deg. ################################### ################################### # 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 20:09:28.249 -26:01:09.75 Second-epoch second image center 20:09:30.534 -26:00:46.40 Angular distance between the image centers 0.01074 deg. ################################### Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5... Preparing for a parallel run Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IqDYSleeM6 Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CAG5kpYh9k Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3BxFTCIBdK Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EDQSbvoChd Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Calibrating the magnitude scale Found non-empty wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_ Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.69 19:59:58.05 -22:58:15.1 3355 4933 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits .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_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat Found non-empty wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits and wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat The reference image (wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat) found 'wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat' Read 59775 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 293.3219 to 311.5256 deg, Dec -31.2659 to -20.5417 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 293.3219 to 311.5256 deg, Dec -31.2659 to -20.5417 deg Loaded 9495 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): 7512 out of 8123 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 8123 out of 59775 detected stars. The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.442600 a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.442600 From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.98 Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.46 Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes Working... Please, PLEASE, be patient!!! All lightcurves processed! =) Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.46
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V) Read 59775 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 293.3219 to 311.5256 deg, Dec -31.2659 to -20.5417 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 293.3219 to 311.5256 deg, Dec -31.2659 to -20.5417 deg Loaded 9495 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): 7512 out of 8123 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 8123 out of 59775 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits (aperture=4.8) Read 55659 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 293.3218 to 311.4446 deg, Dec -31.2543 to -20.5313 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 293.3218 to 311.4446 deg, Dec -31.2543 to -20.5313 deg Loaded 9473 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): 7582 out of 8132 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 8132 out of 55659 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (aperture=4.7) ____ End of magnitude calibration ____ Applying consolidated magnitude filters... Preparing the exclusion lists for this field Done with filtering Found 31 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000) Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars: 2.2 pix Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits 2.2 pix Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 3.5 pix fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 3.5 pix fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Limiting magnitude estimates: 14.5 mag. Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits 14.3 mag. Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 13.2 mag. fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 13.2 mag. fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.2 (SNR ) 12.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here. The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images. This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list. The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag. Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver wait ############ /tmp/tmp.IqDYSleeM6 (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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits 572.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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=7, blended=2722, bad_region=2, passed=59768 Got 59768 stars (including 56968 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 59768 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 59768 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4922 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 59768 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 59768 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.444 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.513 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.535 n_q1=1373 n_q2=1013 n_q3=1326 n_q4=1199 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.204 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits -region wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.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.CAG5kpYh9k (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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 572.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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=15, blended=2376, bad_region=0, passed=55644 Got 55644 stars (including 53197 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 55644 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4909 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55644 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 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 293 to 349 (Dec -31.3 to -20.5) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4924 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55644 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4909 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 55644 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" Excluding outliers - 4909 stars left (next iteration limit 5399) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits N_match=4909 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.445 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.436 n_q1=1322 n_q2=1097 n_q3=1228 n_q4=1262 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.119 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -region wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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.3BxFTCIBdK (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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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=3, blended=761, bad_region=0, passed=20857 Got 20857 stars (including 20076 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20857 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.6' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.6 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013064 (47.0 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010451 (37.6 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4902 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20857 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.1) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20857 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4904 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20857 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" Excluding outliers - 4904 stars left (next iteration limit 5392) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits N_match=4904 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.665 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.570 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.335 n_q1=1157 n_q2=978 n_q3=1512 n_q4=1257 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.408 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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.EDQSbvoChd (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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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=8, blended=769, bad_region=0, passed=20834 Got 20834 stars (including 20043 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 20834 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.5' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.5 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013063 (47.0 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010450 (37.6 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4912 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4897 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20834 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 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 292 to 351 (Dec -31.5 to -20.2) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20834 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4901 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20834 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" Excluding outliers - 4901 stars left (next iteration limit 5386) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits N_match=4901 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.687 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.571 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1158 n_q2=967 n_q3=1516 n_q4=1260 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.409 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.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_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/wcs_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:43:23.28 -22:18:41.0: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:00:08.39 -20:55:20.0: 12.46 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:02:28.75 -27:42:16.3: 10.61 +/- 0.01 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:30:50.53 -31:07:51.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:06:47.68 -27:12:40.1: 10.91 +/- 0.01 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 19:44:45.22 -23:15:46.6: 11.91 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 19:43:38.95 -21:56:14.3: 12.40 +/- 0.04 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:00:08.39 -20:55:20.0: 12.47 +/- 0.04 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:02:28.75 -27:42:16.3: 10.64 +/- 0.01 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:06:47.68 -27:12:40.1: 10.82 +/- 0.01 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:43:23.28 -22:18:41.0: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:43:23.28 -22:18:41.0: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.46 +/- 0.02 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.62 +/- 0.01 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:00:08.39 -20:55:20.0: ref_mag=12.46 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5875 delta=-0.12 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.87 +/- 0.01 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:02:28.75 -27:42:16.3: ref_mag=10.62 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=10.7297 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:06:47.68 -27:12:40.1: ref_mag=10.87 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=10.3279 delta=0.54 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:30:50.53 -31:07:51.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 edge Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:30:50.53 -31:07:51.9: at least one reference image reported edge (off-image or aperture/annulus past image boundary); cannot perform the forced-photometry cross-check Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 19:44:45.22 -23:15:46.6: 11.95 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.93 +/- 0.02 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:44:45.22 -23:15:46.6: ref_mag=11.93 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.1484 delta=-0.22 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 19:43:38.95 -21:56:14.3: 12.45 +/- 0.04 detection Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.42 +/- 0.03 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 19:43:38.95 -21:56:14.3: ref_mag=12.42 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.3588 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 20:43:14.48 -29:03:17.1: 12.12 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 20:43:14.48 -29:03:17.1: 11.85 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.98 +/- 0.02 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 20:43:14.48 -29:03:17.1: ref_mag=11.98 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.7713 delta=0.21 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_05-04-03_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0446.fits at 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3: 10.10 +/- 0.00 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-06-09_03-27-05_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3: 10.41 +/- 0.01 detection Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.20 +/- 0.00 Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3: ref_mag=10.20 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.2949 delta=0.91 (need > 0.90) Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out08820.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 8s Pre-generating preview images in parallel... Done pre-generating preview images. Pre-generating finding charts in parallel... Done pre-generating finding charts. make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73342_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73342_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checksDiscovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 12.65 20:00:08.34 -20:55:20.8 3286 6179 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73351_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73351_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 12.54 20:00:08.45 -20:55:19.3 3281 6175 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Discovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 10.98 20:43:23.25 -22:18:41.0 9426 5588 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73366_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73366_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.99 20:43:23.31 -22:18:40.9 9420 5585 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 20:35:01.22 -27:03:35.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73436_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73436_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 9.18 20:35:01.21 -27:03:34.8 8261 2688 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Discovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 10.33 20:06:47.67 -27:12:39.5 4475 2457 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73461_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73461_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.33 20:06:47.70 -27:12:40.7 4470 2452 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:59:58.04 -22:58:15.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73470_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73470_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.76 19:59:58.04 -22:58:15.2 3355 4933 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Discovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 10.60 20:30:50.51 -31:07:52.7 7751 0213 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73477_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73477_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.62 20:30:50.55 -31:07:51.1 7747 0209 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Discovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 10.71 20:02:28.77 -27:42:16.3 3920 2119 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73522_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73522_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.75 20:02:28.73 -27:42:16.4 3915 2115 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:42:01.49 -23:10:38.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73603_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73603_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.12 19:42:01.52 -23:10:37.8 0869 4580 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 20:37:22.47 -30:10:24.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73645_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73645_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.47 20:37:22.48 -30:10:25.1 8598 0798 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:39:55.38 -23:25:42.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73766_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73766_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.73 19:39:55.35 -23:25:42.2 0592 4396 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Discovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 12.12 19:44:45.24 -23:15:46.5 1261 4572 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73826_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73826_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 12.18 19:44:45.20 -23:15:46.7 1256 4568 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Discovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 12.34 19:43:39.03 -21:56:13.8 1017 5359 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73848_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73848_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 12.39 19:43:38.86 -21:56:14.8 1011 5354 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:41:38.20 -27:10:19.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73866_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73866_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 12.41 19:41:38.14 -27:10:20.0 1092 2165 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 20:03:46.97 -22:34:49.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 73899_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 73899_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 12.44 20:03:46.93 -22:34:50.7 3867 5208 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 20:27:28.97 -30:48:35.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 14951_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 14951_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 12.28 20:27:28.99 -30:48:34.3 7303 0399 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:54:57.75 -27:55:35.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 71065_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 71065_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.86 19:54:57.77 -27:55:35.3 2926 1898 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 20:00:17.02 -27:05:37.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 18227_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 18227_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.53 20:00:17.00 -27:05:38.4 3594 2459 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:48:40.40 -27:15:15.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 07963_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 07963_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.18 19:48:40.40 -27:15:15.7 2046 2220 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits Discovery image 1 2026 07 31.24883 2461252.74883 11.77 20:43:14.42 -29:03:19.0 9386 1478 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-08_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0108.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 70080_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 70080_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.78 20:43:14.54 -29:03:15.2 9381 1475 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:42:09.11 -28:46:10.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 69974_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 69974_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.58 19:42:09.04 -28:46:10.3 1270 1209 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:42:44.46 -29:54:37.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 50115_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 50115_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.58 19:42:44.43 -29:54:37.9 1426 0529 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:42:31.15 -22:06:13.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 32137_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 32137_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.22 19:42:31.20 -22:06:14.0 0863 5237 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:38:57.54 -24:53:27.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 42909_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 42909_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.74 19:38:57.55 -24:53:27.2 0564 3497 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 20:30:06.74 -23:30:42.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 11495_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 11495_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.04 20:30:06.76 -23:30:42.2 7550 4823 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 20:29:04.30 -28:31:06.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 21222_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 21222_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 9.61 20:29:04.30 -28:31:06.1 7476 1794 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:41:33.29 -26:40:20.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 25680_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 25680_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.41 19:41:33.29 -26:40:21.0 1047 2465 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:37:02.90 -25:51:25.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 43287_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 43287_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.21 19:37:02.91 -25:51:24.8 0372 2883 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 20:33:10.40 -23:40:12.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 31663_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 31663_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 10.06 20:33:10.42 -23:40:12.3 7979 4737 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:54:25.83 -25:06:11.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 08820_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 Preparing report for the candidate 08820_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 38304_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 The candidate 38304_fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 11.77 19:54:25.91 -25:06:10.3 2703 3588 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-07-31_CI_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_010144_TTUQ1b1x1_729325_u8R1thU1/fd_Cap-04-Q1b1x1_2026-07-31_00-58-54_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0109.fits **** FOUND 19:53:27.98 -21:33:35.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 9s Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL *------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------* #### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt #### 20:35:01.18 -27:03:34.8 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3 ########### Completed Cap-04-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 #### 20:35:01.18 -27:03:34.8 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3 ################################################################################### 20:35:01.18 -27:03:34.8 -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list) 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3 -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list) renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt' 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3 -- 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) 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3 -- a known variable star Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars). ################################################################################### 1 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels) This does not look like a test run ################################################################################### 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 #### 19:41:00.35 -28:55:27.3 #################################################### The observatory MPC code is V36 ############################################################ Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461252.74882685 -observatory V36 07:19:05.22 +19:49:11.5 Mercury (0.5mag) 11:34:00.07 +02:51:22.5 Venus (-4.3mag) 05:25:57.42 +23:17:14.0 Mars (1.3mag) 08:35:43.44 +19:07:33.0 Jupiter (-1.8mag) 00:56:47.17 +03:20:01.6 Saturn (0.6mag) 04:10:43.01 +20:54:18.8 Uranus (5.8mag) 00:16:30.47 +00:16:11.2 Neptune (7.7mag) 20:28:54.74 -23:27:00.4 Pluto (14.4mag) 21:56:39.22 -13:37:27.6 Moon (-12.3mag) -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Jul 31 01:04 planets.txt ############################################################ Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461252.74882685: 08:35:43.21 +19:07:35.8 Io (6.0mag) 08:35:38.78 +19:07:53.7 Europa (6.3mag) 08:35:55.63 +19:06:45.2 Ganymede (5.5mag) 08:35:36.21 +19:07:59.7 Callisto (6.7mag) 08:33:27.74 +19:02:11.4 Himalia (15.7mag) 08:35:42.28 +19:07:38.3 Thebe (16.6mag) 08:32:54.48 +19:02:17.8 Elara (17.7mag) 08:39:45.02 +18:50:51.8 Pasiphae (17.9mag) 08:39:25.50 +19:16:09.9 Carme (19.0mag) 00:56:57.17 +03:19:35.1 Titan (8.5mag) 00:56:50.47 +03:20:03.6 Rhea (9.7mag) 00:56:33.90 +03:17:35.4 Iapetus (11.2mag) 00:56:58.03 +03:20:14.9 Hyperion (14.4mag) 00:56:20.02 +03:14:16.7 Phoebe (16.5mag) -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Jul 31 01:04 moons.txt ############################################################ Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461252.74882685: 18:34:11.70 -26:42:28.8 JWST 15:07:19.59 +54:07:02.6 Chandra 09:31:44.64 -53:49:45.9 XMM-Newton -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Jul 31 01:04 spacecraft.txt ############################################################ Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461252.74882685 -observatory V36 03:04:13.56 +16:40:02.4 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist) 18:04:44.73 -34:39:08.3 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales) 06:46:14.74 -68:37:41.2 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) 06:07:35.28 +32:49:48.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) 03:18:28.71 +33:22:01.3 16.4mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF) 22:45:02.55 +31:51:24.4 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) 06:35:20.57 +26:40:17.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) 10:14:13.32 +28:49:52.1 16.9mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) 09:23:30.84 +05:15:56.0 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) 15:11:26.57 -11:59:25.7 17.8mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS) 21:21:34.75 +66:46:31.6 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) 15:56:52.06 -12:10:50.0 14.2mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) 07:58:54.63 +30:59:19.0 15.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) 15:08:35.61 +15:37:00.2 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) 19:13:30.91 +42:28:33.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) 21:22:10.57 +48:35:48.0 17.7mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS) 05:08:31.94 -13:05:55.9 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) 06:50:47.43 +25:32:37.6 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov) 07:27:05.31 -15:05:43.8 17.4mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) 10:22:03.38 +21:23:16.6 17.4mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin) 12:53:37.23 +02:51:24.9 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS) 16:08:14.20 +78:30:10.9 17.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok) 03:03:43.31 +45:59:44.2 17.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) 11:40:22.97 +07:38:27.9 17.2mag A/2026 E1 21:48:55.68 -23:49:13.1 6.9mag 10P/Tempel 11:24:18.30 -02:55:35.2 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 04:29:05.05 +31:41:45.7 17.9mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson 10:51:22.46 +07:15:08.1 17.2mag 63P/Wild 00:54:04.40 -05:12:29.9 15.5mag 65P/Gunn 05:17:11.84 +20:45:34.7 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels 20:45:08.01 -22:34:35.5 18.0mag 84P/Giclas 02:52:02.41 +13:01:43.3 16.6mag 88P/Howell 07:34:58.94 +28:40:23.1 16.0mag 93P/Lovas 03:44:23.79 +13:48:06.4 17.8mag 112P/Urata-Niijima 05:29:59.86 +30:58:45.9 16.4mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff 08:59:27.13 +27:56:24.9 15.1mag 123P/West-Hartley 11:27:58.30 -07:10:24.2 17.0mag 124P/Mrkos 05:24:34.93 +21:10:29.2 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt 06:14:37.15 +19:14:42.2 17.9mag 131P/Mueller 00:04:11.15 +03:25:19.7 17.7mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma 08:22:47.06 +12:11:30.3 18.0mag 141P-D/Machholz 03:22:18.81 -20:00:13.4 14.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS 06:48:12.65 +37:12:59.4 15.7mag 162P/SidingSpring 17:12:26.51 +33:09:38.0 12.8mag 169P/NEAT 02:27:35.95 +09:16:26.0 17.6mag 220P/McNaught 16:38:07.67 -09:31:43.4 17.5mag 235P/LINEAR 20:28:12.82 -52:39:34.1 17.8mag 259P/Garradd 02:58:53.73 +21:42:30.5 15.4mag 260P/McNaught 06:41:08.09 +37:46:46.0 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR 15:08:18.40 +04:00:12.1 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski 08:53:35.69 +18:45:35.1 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS 08:23:52.76 +37:26:02.1 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 2.5K Jul 31 01:04 comets.txt ############################################################ 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 -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 5.7K Jul 31 01:04 asassn_transients_list.txt ############################################################ 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 -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 189K Jul 31 01:04 tocp_transients_list.txt ############################################################ Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ : 16:57:42.712 +33:53:19.16 AT 2026ufq 2026-06-23.44 21.35 14:50:28.888 +16:46:44.65 AT 2026ufp 2026-06-07.39 21.61 12:05:02.443 +29:13:02.68 AT 2026ufo 2026-05-30.37 20.05 09:09:53.671 -09:02:30.45 AT 2026ufn 2026-01-09.51 20.49 07:34:08.170 +30:47:08.44 AT 2026ufm 2026-01-14.35 21.46 14:03:30.403 -34:32:48.54 AT 2026ufl 2026-01-28.64 21.67 10:51:36.205 +30:09:26.04 AT 2026ufk 2026-02-17.36 21.09 13:32:58.187 +44:58:27.08 AT 2026ufj 2026-05-24.29 20.76 13:34:01.068 +38:05:47.39 AT 2026ufi 2026-03-05.53 19.25 13:20:40.408 +13:38:28.57 AT 2026ufh 2026-02-13.64 21.02 11:42:19.217 +49:34:10.35 AT 2026ufg 2026-01-14.61 21.3 14:36:24.931 -00:05:09.39 AT 2026uff 2026-02-13.64 22.04 13:22:52.301 -25:45:26.52 AT 2026ufe 2026-01-27.63 20.37 17:44:22.870 +20:32:02.80 AT 2026ufd 2026-06-06.52 20.9 11:12:24.116 +30:46:40.12 AT 2026ufc 2026-02-17.40 21.22 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 -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 88K Jul 31 01:04 tns_transients_list.txt Discovery image 3 2026 07 31.24936 2461252.74936 12.55 19:53:28.08 -21:33:35.1 2373 5712 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