######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
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
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Scl-01-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Scl-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Scl-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 246286 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 246286 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.png' -> 'transient_report/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits_preview.png'
Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
renamed 'Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.png' -> 'transient_report/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits_preview.png'
Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3717.8694
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 587.5175
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 7038.3780
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1690.9180
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 7001.3976
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1668.1457
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.89312
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.014
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
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 26.8299999237061 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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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
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA = 359.998122396895 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
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Record 34: "CENTAZ = 136.495833333333 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
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Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West' / Telescope pointing state" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky' / Observer name" status=0
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Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
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Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 26.8299999237061 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM= 26.8299999237061 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
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Record 57: "SWCREATE= 'N.I.N.A. 3.2.0.9001 (x64)' / Software that created this file" status=0
Record 58: "QHY_EXP = 20.000096 / [s] Actual exposure time" status=0
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Record 60: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 61: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 62: "QHY_FP = 20000160.0 / [us] framePeriod" status=0
Record 63: "QHY_CPL = 6120.0 / clocksPerLine" status=0
Record 64: "QHY_LPF = 235295.0 / linesPerFrame" status=0
Record 65: "QHY_AET = 20000096.0 / [us] actualExposureTime" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/d_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits :)
Spent 0.525490 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/d_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 19899.553568
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=13115.0, right_median=15628.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 26.7399997711182 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
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Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
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Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
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Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
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Record 31: "RA = 359.998122341333 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/d_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits :)
Spent 0.504399 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/d_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 19899.553568
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=13115.0, right_median=15628.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.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: 2461256.78288652
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_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits'
wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits'
wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.7' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:59.880 -25:59:51.98 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Image size: 939.3'x624.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:59.449 -26:00:03.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:59:59.880 -25:59:51.98
Second-epoch image center 23:59:59.449 -26:00:03.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0037 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Image size: 939.3'x624.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:01.852 -25:59:25.54 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:59:59.880 -25:59:51.98
Second-epoch image center 00:00:01.852 -25:59:25.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:59:59.449 -26:00:03.92
Second-epoch second image center 00:00:01.852 -25:59:25.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01395 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IM68w31b7p
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EEDninC2Je
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits &> /tmp/tmp.faclQiaqRf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xE1FMLjHLq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) and catalog (wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 1832 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.0308 to 9.1144 deg, Dec -31.2631 to -20.5811 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 351.0308 to 9.1144 deg, Dec -31.2631 to -20.5811 deg
Loaded 4401 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): 1460 out of 1482 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 1482 out of 1832 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.281850
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.281850
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.60
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 13.68
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 13.68
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 1832 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.0308 to 9.1144 deg, Dec -31.2631 to -20.5811 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 351.0308 to 9.1144 deg, Dec -31.2631 to -20.5811 deg
Loaded 4401 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): 1460 out of 1482 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 1482 out of 1832 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (aperture=6.4)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 1834 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.0288 to 9.1191 deg, Dec -31.2300 to -20.5810 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 351.0288 to 9.1191 deg, Dec -31.2300 to -20.5810 deg
Loaded 4388 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): 1496 out of 1514 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 1514 out of 1834 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits (aperture=6.4)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
2.3 pix Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
2.3 pix fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
2.3 pix fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
13.7 mag. Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
13.7 mag. Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
13.1 mag. fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
13.1 mag. fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.1 (SNR ) 10.3 (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.IM68w31b7p (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=186, bad_region=377, passed=1832
Got 1832 stars (including 1317 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1832 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.0308 through 0 to 9.1144, gap 9.1144 to 351.0308
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 1271 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1269 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1269 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1269 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1524 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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.0294 through 0 to 9.1143, gap 9.1143 to 351.0294
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 1271 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1269 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1269 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1524 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 1269 stars left (next iteration limit 1395)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits N_match=1269 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.425 n_q1=428 n_q2=224 n_q3=406 n_q4=211 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.074
The image catalog is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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.EEDninC2Je (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits' -> 'wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=187, bad_region=373, passed=1834
Got 1834 stars (including 1319 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1834 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013029 (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 0.010423 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.0288 through 0 to 9.1191, gap 9.1191 to 351.0288
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 1275 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1273 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1273 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1273 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.0291 through 0 to 9.1191, gap 9.1191 to 351.0291
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 1275 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1273 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1273 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1529 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 1273 stars left (next iteration limit 1400)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits N_match=1273 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.389 n_q1=432 n_q2=226 n_q3=403 n_q4=212 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.156
The image catalog is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -region wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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.faclQiaqRf (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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=132, bad_region=201, passed=1177
Got 1177 stars (including 864 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1177 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013046 (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 0.010437 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.0603 through 0 to 9.1157, gap 9.1157 to 351.0603
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 826 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 811 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 969 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.0600 through 0 to 9.1161, gap 9.1161 to 351.0600
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 826 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 972 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 826 stars left (next iteration limit 908)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=826 robust_rms=5.470 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.611 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=826 robust_rms=0.526 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.600 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=826 robust_rms_before=1.273 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.436 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.526 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.575 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.600
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.575 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits N_match=826 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.540 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.427 n_q1=278 n_q2=139 n_q3=274 n_q4=135 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.195
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits -region wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.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.xE1FMLjHLq (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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=133, bad_region=214, passed=1207
Got 1207 stars (including 880 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1207 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013046 (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 0.010437 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.0295 through 0 to 9.1157, gap 9.1157 to 351.0295
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 844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 834 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.0291 through 0 to 9.1160, gap 9.1160 to 351.0291
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 843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1000 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 843 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 843 stars left (next iteration limit 928)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=843 robust_rms=5.740 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.921 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=843 robust_rms=0.541 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.712 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=843 robust_rms_before=1.274 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.439 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.541 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.557 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.712
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.557 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=843 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.550 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.429 n_q1=292 n_q2=142 n_q3=276 n_q4=133 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.272
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.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=Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits sigma_overall=0.421 worst_q_ratio=1.074
ref2=Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.156
new1=fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits sigma_overall=0.452 worst_q_ratio=1.195
new2=fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits sigma_overall=0.432 worst_q_ratio=1.272
reference average sigma_overall=0.404 worst_q_ratio=1.115
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418_astrometric_residuals.png (1269 matched stars from wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419_astrometric_residuals.png (1273 matched stars from wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276_astrometric_residuals.png (826 matched stars from wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277_astrometric_residuals.png (843 matched stars from wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Scl-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Scl-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
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_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Image size: 937.8'x624.7' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:59.880 -25:59:51.98 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Image size: 939.3'x624.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:59.449 -26:00:03.92 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:59:59.880 -25:59:51.98
Second-epoch image center 23:59:59.449 -26:00:03.92
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0037 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Image size: 939.3'x624.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:01.852 -25:59:25.54 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:59:59.880 -25:59:51.98
Second-epoch image center 00:00:01.852 -25:59:25.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0104 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:59:59.449 -26:00:03.92
Second-epoch second image center 00:00:01.852 -25:59:25.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01395 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.l98ZUTLnAu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits &> /tmp/tmp.itlG2AdLBI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5U55MdnHl1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.i8P85ojdrt
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits and wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits) and catalog (wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 11986 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 350.9560 to 9.1144 deg, Dec -31.2631 to -20.5314 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 350.9560 to 9.1144 deg, Dec -31.2631 to -20.5314 deg
Loaded 4450 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): 3548 out of 3632 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3632 out of 11986 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.108150
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.108150
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.27
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 13.84
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 13.84
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 11986 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 350.9560 to 9.1144 deg, Dec -31.2631 to -20.5314 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 350.9560 to 9.1144 deg, Dec -31.2631 to -20.5314 deg
Loaded 4450 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): 3548 out of 3632 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3632 out of 11986 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits (aperture=4.8)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 12014 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 350.9532 to 9.1191 deg, Dec -31.2609 to -20.5233 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 350.9532 to 9.1191 deg, Dec -31.2609 to -20.5233 deg
Loaded 4454 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): 3592 out of 3675 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3675 out of 12014 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
2.1 pix Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
2.2 pix fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
2.2 pix fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
13.8 mag. Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
13.8 mag. Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.4 (SNR ) 12.8 (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.l98ZUTLnAu (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 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=4, blended=392, bad_region=2207, passed=11982
Got 11982 stars (including 9514 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11982 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013025 (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 0.010420 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.9560 through 0 to 9.1144, gap 9.1144 to 350.9560
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 4850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4842 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4843 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4842 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.9542 through 0 to 9.1143, gap 9.1143 to 350.9542
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 4852 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4845 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Excluding outliers - 4845 stars left (next iteration limit 5326)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits N_match=4845 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.527 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.507 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.635 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.457 n_q1=1606 n_q2=902 n_q3=1487 n_q4=850 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.205
The image catalog is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.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.itlG2AdLBI (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits' -> 'wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=351, bad_region=2140, passed=12012
Got 12012 stars (including 9580 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12012 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013029 (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 0.010423 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.9532 through 0 to 9.1191, gap 9.1191 to 350.9532
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 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4841 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4841 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4841 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10400 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.9538 through 0 to 9.1190, gap 9.1190 to 350.9538
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 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4841 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10400 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4841 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10400 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4841 stars left (next iteration limit 5325)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits N_match=4841 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.513 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.658 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.462 n_q1=1613 n_q2=908 n_q3=1478 n_q4=842 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.282
The image catalog is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits -region wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.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.5U55MdnHl1 (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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=219, bad_region=973, passed=7958
Got 7958 stars (including 6801 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7958 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013046 (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 0.010437 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.9544 through 0 to 9.1157, gap 9.1157 to 350.9544
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 4859 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7273 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.9542 through 0 to 9.1161, gap 9.1161 to 350.9542
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 4859 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7273 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7273 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Excluding outliers - 4851 stars left (next iteration limit 5335)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits N_match=4851 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.611 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.634 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.711 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.579 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.567 n_q1=1597 n_q2=737 n_q3=1678 n_q4=839 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.164
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits -region wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.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.i8P85ojdrt (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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=210, bad_region=985, passed=8062
Got 8062 stars (including 6896 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8062 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013046 (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 0.010437 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.9543 through 0 to 9.1157, gap 9.1157 to 350.9543
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 4853 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4845 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4844 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7366 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 350.9538 through 0 to 9.1159, gap 9.1159 to 350.9538
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 4855 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7366 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 7366 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Excluding outliers - 4847 stars left (next iteration limit 5328)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4847 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.607 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.625 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.733 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.562 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.554 n_q1=1593 n_q2=751 n_q3=1680 n_q4=823 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.208
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.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_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.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_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/wcs_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Scl-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:47:23.69 -24:28:46.7: 11.88 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:41:21.55 -21:53:25.0: 13.38 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:31:48.26 -25:01:38.4: 12.96 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:48:21.15 -26:23:02.7: 13.41 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:43:06.03 -23:40:18.6: 12.37 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:32:57.49 -21:45:01.8: 12.99 +/- 0.12 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:45:40.31 -23:05:06.5: 13.41 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:45:44.31 -28:24:04.0: 11.64 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:39:11.23 -25:29:36.3: 13.63 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:33:54.11 -22:57:11.4: 11.91 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:32:57.49 -21:45:01.8: 13.42 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:47:23.69 -24:28:46.7: 11.94 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:31:48.26 -25:01:38.4: 12.83 +/- 0.10 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:45:40.31 -23:05:06.5: 13.61 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:39:11.23 -25:29:36.3: 13.75 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:45:44.31 -28:24:04.0: 11.61 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:43:06.03 -23:40:18.6: 12.23 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:48:21.15 -26:23:02.7: 13.51 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:41:21.55 -21:53:25.0: 13.55 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:33:54.11 -22:57:11.4: 11.92 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.13 +/- 0.10
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.91 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.45 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.89 +/- 0.07
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.29 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.62 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.50 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.45 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.68 +/- 0.13
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:32:57.49 -21:45:01.8: ref_mag=13.13 +/- 0.10 new_mean_mag=12.9361 delta=0.20 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.92 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:47:23.69 -24:28:46.7: ref_mag=11.91 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.9702 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:48:21.15 -26:23:02.7: ref_mag=13.45 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.2051 delta=0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:45:44.31 -28:24:04.0: ref_mag=11.62 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=11.8893 delta=-0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:31:48.26 -25:01:38.4: ref_mag=12.89 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=12.7391 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:43:06.03 -23:40:18.6: ref_mag=12.29 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=12.1444 delta=0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:45:40.31 -23:05:06.5: ref_mag=13.50 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=12.9601 delta=0.54 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:41:21.55 -21:53:25.0: ref_mag=13.45 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.0024 delta=0.45 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:39:11.23 -25:29:36.3: ref_mag=13.68 +/- 0.13 new_mean_mag=13.1952 delta=0.49 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:33:54.11 -22:57:11.4: ref_mag=11.92 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=11.8656 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-25-19_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0418.fits at 23:54:45.70 -22:15:49.0: 13.64 +/- 0.16 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-07-07_04-26-13_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0419.fits at 23:54:45.70 -22:15:49.0: 13.90 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.73 +/- 0.12
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:54:45.70 -22:15:49.0: ref_mag=13.73 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=13.5029 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 2s
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: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20810_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20810_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 11.86 | 23:45:44.29 -28:24:03.6 | 2882 1727 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 11.92 | 23:45:44.34 -28:24:04.3 | 2876 1720 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20822_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20822_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 11.85 | 23:33:54.18 -22:57:11.3 | 1152 4977 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 11.88 | 23:33:54.05 -22:57:11.6 | 1146 4970 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20823_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20823_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 11.94 | 23:47:23.69 -24:28:46.8 | 3063 4102 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 12.01 | 23:47:23.69 -24:28:46.5 | 3057 4096 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20825_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20825_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 12.17 | 23:43:06.02 -23:40:18.6 | 2457 4579 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 12.12 | 23:43:06.04 -23:40:18.7 | 2452 4573 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20830_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20830_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 12.62 | 23:31:48.36 -25:01:38.2 | 0917 3703 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 12.99 | 23:31:48.16 -25:01:38.5 | 0910 3696 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20832_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20832_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 12.86 | 23:45:40.30 -23:05:05.4 | 2808 4943 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 13.20 | 23:45:40.32 -23:05:07.6 | 2802 4936 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20835_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20835_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 12.89 | 23:32:57.54 -21:45:02.3 | 0985 5707 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 13.00 | 23:32:57.43 -21:45:01.4 | 0979 5700 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20841_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20841_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 13.06 | 23:41:21.52 -21:53:24.8 | 2182 5657 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 12.96 | 23:41:21.57 -21:53:25.1 | 2177 5650 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20843_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20843_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 13.12 | 23:39:11.26 -25:29:37.4 | 1949 3460 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 13.32 | 23:39:11.20 -25:29:35.2 | 1943 3454 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20855_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20855_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 13.23 | 23:48:21.14 -26:23:03.3 | 3213 2954 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 13.18 | 23:48:21.17 -26:23:02.2 | 3207 2947 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20865_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277
The candidate 20865_fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 04.28289 | 2461256.78289 | 13.47 | 23:54:45.84 -22:15:50.5 | 4073 5455 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-47-11_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 04.28355 | 2461256.78355 | 13.59 | 23:54:45.57 -22:15:47.5 | 4067 5449 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-04_CI_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_022133_TTUQ2b1x1_3527222_eblfkVZW/fd_Scl-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_01-48-08_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits |
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Scl-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Scl-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.78288652 -observatory V36
07:35:27.40 +20:18:06.7 Mercury (-0.1mag)
11:48:44.37 +00:52:52.5 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:37:47.02 +23:28:27.4 Mars (1.3mag)
08:39:23.07 +18:54:22.4 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:39.04 +03:17:59.1 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:15.27 +20:55:43.0 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:18.93 +00:14:44.2 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:31.22 -23:28:38.4 Pluto (14.4mag)
01:04:58.74 +10:27:36.6 Moon (-11.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.78288652:
08:39:30.70 +18:53:50.9 Io (6.0mag)
08:39:26.21 +18:54:10.4 Europa (6.3mag)
08:39:10.18 +18:55:16.9 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:38:57.77 +18:56:10.1 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:37:01.39 +18:51:22.8 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:39:21.64 +18:54:29.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:36:30.74 +18:50:41.1 Elara (17.7mag)
08:43:27.78 +18:35:42.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:42:49.49 +19:03:48.4 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:45.73 +03:18:15.6 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:43.86 +03:17:51.9 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:37.06 +03:16:02.3 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:32.13 +03:18:25.9 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:06.60 +03:11:41.3 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461256.78288652:
18:48:05.56 -24:57:35.0 JWST
18:21:50.95 +24:47:19.2 Chandra
09:53:21.99 -55:33:31.0 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461256.78288652 -observatory V36
03:09:06.72 +17:02:13.8 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:03:05.18 -34:38:50.8 13.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:50:05.38 -68:45:36.3 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:08:44.87 +32:54:41.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:31:41.01 +35:44:37.6 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:41:50.82 +31:40:07.9 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:39:30.72 +26:36:27.3 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:17:55.70 +28:38:50.9 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:26:13.05 +05:17:15.4 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:11:53.21 -12:08:07.3 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:16:02.58 +66:25:25.4 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:52:02.27 -12:33:56.8 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:03:36.93 +31:10:07.9 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:40.43 +15:37:10.1 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:08:11.11 +42:49:21.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:16:28.47 +48:56:11.7 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:11:55.60 -13:01:25.1 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:53:36.29 +24:50:46.2 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:03.68 -15:36:34.5 17.6mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:27:28.53 +21:08:58.6 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:55:49.69 +02:36:23.8 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:04:44.55 +78:11:11.7 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:05:50.84 +46:06:01.8 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:43:34.77 +08:06:55.0 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:53:50.97 -25:36:51.0 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:26:37.69 -03:09:37.7 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:34:17.96 +32:04:48.8 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
10:59:38.48 +05:55:55.8 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:17.80 -05:19:00.8 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:26:32.75 +20:44:55.2 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:41:32.76 -23:03:43.1 17.9mag 84P/Giclas
02:56:39.03 +13:22:56.3 16.6mag 88P/Howell
07:45:41.98 +28:10:44.1 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:55:22.18 +15:20:50.9 17.7mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:43:25.42 +30:41:13.3 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:09:07.06 +27:18:12.4 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:35:53.60 -08:44:47.7 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:30:41.51 +21:11:12.8 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:21:42.77 +19:04:56.2 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:55.03 +03:25:46.5 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:57.35 -19:49:32.1 14.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:02:27.00 +37:33:24.1 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:21:06.20 +37:38:33.0 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
02:35:35.74 +09:25:25.9 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:39:42.36 -09:48:24.1 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:25:07.87 -52:49:23.6 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:10:37.57 +23:28:53.9 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:53:26.46 +37:46:36.1 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:17.94 +03:34:12.7 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:57:17.17 +18:34:04.1 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
08:29:52.24 +37:04:52.4 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er 2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00 SN2026vbh 2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90 ASASSN-26eq 2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60 ASASSN-26ep 2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et 2026-07-22.76 13.98
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
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70 ASASSN-26eu 2026-07-20.93 14.86
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-22le 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
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60 ASASSN-26dd 2026-05-5.15 15.93
14:26:40.22 -24:48:37.50 AT2026lig 2026-05-4.27 14.63
13:17:51.04 +30:25:13.50 SN2026kcp 2026-05-4.46 16.43
11:27:55.57 -13:38:56.90 SN2026kza 2026-05-1.08 15.59
22:28:27.10 +30:17:54.30 SN 2026fov 2026-04-29.6 14.36
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2 PNV J00413323+4110122 2026-08-02.8913 17.1mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
12:34:02.109 +17:02:37.91 AT 2026uvk 2026-07-11.18 20.1243
12:30:28.971 +05:18:23.99 AT 2026uvj 2026-07-12.19 19.2944
23:48:49.816 -04:51:08.68 AT 2026uvi 2026-06-26.43 20.7591
23:50:00.336 +09:59:54.99 AT 2026uvh 2026-07-08.38 20.1317
00:30:19.249 +18:24:23.83 AT 2026uvg 2026-07-03.45 20.3378
02:34:07.458 +16:36:44.86 AT 2026uvf 2026-07-08.47 20.1237
05:51:16.620 -53:34:27.66 SN 2026uve 2026-07-14.17 17.677
14:40:13.463 -21:42:28.05 AT 2026uvd 2026-07-15.38 19.23
15:23:59.541 -29:29:57.56 AT 2026uvc 2026-07-15.38 20.26
14:05:43.115 -39:08:24.01 AT 2026uvb 2026-07-15.39 19.73
13:43:05.573 -20:04:24.22 AT 2026uva 2026-07-15.37 19.18
15:22:34.470 -05:37:40.51 AT 2026uuz 2026-07-15.39 19.82
16:09:54.586 +00:47:42.41 AT 2026uuy 2026-07-15.44 20.09
19:33:35.563 -39:15:48.22 AT 2026uux 2026-07-14.41 20.62
00:40:10.620 -43:16:14.80 AT 2026uuw 2026-06-26.42 21.69
01:06:29.115 +11:42:11.17 AT 2026uuv 2026-07-11.21 20.08
16:51:06.135 +20:55:05.41 AT 2026uuu 2026-07-10.91 20.4
13:34:34.622 +55:47:04.76 AT 2026uut 2026-07-14.76 19.13
13:51:15.996 +56:24:21.13 AT 2026uus 2026-07-14.76 19.68
15:20:47.992 +45:03:38.57 AT 2026uur 2026-07-14.77 19.22
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