Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
KQ UMa,2461257.6985,13.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
KQ UMa 20260805.1985 13.73CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
######## 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
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
UMa-01-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting UMa-01-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing UMa-01-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 443058 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 443058 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits_preview.png'
UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits

renamed 'UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits_preview.png'
UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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= 533.1221
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 561.4736
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1136.4557
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 430.3150
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1136.8802
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 426.5099
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.1317
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.009
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 = 26.2199993133545 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE = T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX = 16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE= 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-08-04T23:45:10.6291117' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-08-05T04:45:10.6291117' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61257.1980396877 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
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Record 15: "MJD-AVG = 61257.1981543056 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-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 = 143.999896379454 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 69.9999431645729 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT = 17.8844444444444 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ = 346.173333333333 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" 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 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER = 'CV' / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT = 'UMa-01' / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '09 36 00' / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+70 00 00' / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
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Record 49: "FOCNAME = 'ZWO Focuser' / Focusing equipment name" status=0
Record 50: "FOCPOS = 20466 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
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Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 26.2199993133545 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM= 26.2199993133545 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN' / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
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Record 58: "QHY_EXP = 20.000096 / [s] Actual exposure time" status=0
Record 59: "QHY_PP = 13888.0 / [ps] pixelPeriod" status=0
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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Record 67: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/d_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits :)
Spent 0.740435 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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/d_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 26.3899993896484 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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 10: "EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-08-04T23:46:09.9880956' / Time of observation (local)" 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 = 143.999896394165 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 69.9999432273496 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT = 17.8347222222222 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" 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
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview' / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0
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Record 49: "FOCNAME = 'ZWO Focuser' / Focusing equipment name" 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
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Record 64: "QHY_LPF = 235295.0 / linesPerFrame" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/d_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits :)
Spent 0.595140 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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/d_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits

fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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: 2461257.69815543
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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits'
wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits'
wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits'
wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.6' 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: 09:36:03.672 +70:00:19.09 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 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26
Second-epoch image center 09:36:03.672 +70:00:19.09
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0295 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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.6' 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: 09:35:58.520 +70:00:48.76 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 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26
Second-epoch image center 09:35:58.520 +70:00:48.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0403 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 09:36:03.672 +70:00:19.09
Second-epoch second image center 09:35:58.520 +70:00:48.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01103 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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits &> /tmp/tmp.r45pOowWcH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QrU978SiDr
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dxJqUd1wjp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DcRqPJLpA2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 8779 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 117.0324 to 171.9972 deg, Dec +62.9079 to +75.4793 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 117.0324 to 171.9972 deg, Dec 62.9079 to 75.4793 deg
Loaded 9306 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): 5117 out of 5413 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5413 out of 8779 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.863700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.863700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.51
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.35
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.35
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 8779 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 117.0324 to 171.9972 deg, Dec +62.9079 to +75.4793 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 117.0324 to 171.9972 deg, Dec 62.9079 to 75.4793 deg
Loaded 9306 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): 5117 out of 5413 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5413 out of 8779 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (aperture=6.0)
Read 8894 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 117.0326 to 171.9963 deg, Dec +62.9079 to +75.4793 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 117.0326 to 171.9963 deg, Dec 62.9079 to 75.4793 deg
Loaded 9306 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): 5133 out of 5416 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5416 out of 8894 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits (aperture=6.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
2.1 pix UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
2.3 pix fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
2.3 pix fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
15.4 mag. UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
14.2 mag. fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
14.2 mag. fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.6 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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=680, bad_region=2580, passed=8779
Got 8779 stars (including 5709 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8779 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4896 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6709 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4900 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6709 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6709 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.506 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.357 n_q1=1463 n_q2=1040 n_q3=1488 n_q4=905 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.256
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits -region wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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.QrU978SiDr (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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=664, bad_region=2596, passed=8894
Got 8894 stars (including 5826 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8894 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.9 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6815 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4893 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits N_match=4893 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.517 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.341 n_q1=1470 n_q2=1032 n_q3=1493 n_q4=898 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.275
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits -region wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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.dxJqUd1wjp (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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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=241, bad_region=1216, passed=4996
Got 4996 stars (including 3581 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4996 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3503 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3499 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3500 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3499 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4030 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.6 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3502 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3498 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4030 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3498 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4030 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 3498 stars left (next iteration limit 3848)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3498 robust_rms=6.591 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.360 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3498 robust_rms=0.497 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.564 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3498 robust_rms=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.443 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3498 robust_rms_before=0.993 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.351 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.386 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.383 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.443
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.383 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits N_match=3498 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.335 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.386 n_q1=1167 n_q2=757 n_q3=1006 n_q4=568 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.075
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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.DcRqPJLpA2 (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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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=251, bad_region=1193, passed=5002
Got 5002 stars (including 3602 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5002 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3521 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3517 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3517 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3517 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4056 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3520 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3516 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4056 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3516 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4056 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 3516 stars left (next iteration limit 3868)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3516 robust_rms=6.480 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.081 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3516 robust_rms=0.505 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.561 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3516 robust_rms=0.392 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.428 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3516 robust_rms_before=0.990 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.349 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.392 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.370 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.428
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.370 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits N_match=3516 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.365 n_q1=1167 n_q2=761 n_q3=1013 n_q4=575 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.033
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits sigma_overall=0.403 worst_q_ratio=1.256
ref2=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits sigma_overall=0.406 worst_q_ratio=1.275
new1=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.075
new2=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits sigma_overall=0.356 worst_q_ratio=1.033
reference average sigma_overall=0.4045 worst_q_ratio=1.2655
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293_astrometric_residuals.png (4893 matched stars from wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.36 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152_astrometric_residuals.png (3498 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153_astrometric_residuals.png (3516 matched stars from wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)

Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 01377_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 01377_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 10.52 | 10:55:38.82 +71:52:07.5 | 1021 1609 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 10:55:38.87 +71:52:07.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04047_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 04047_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 7.13 | 10:44:37.03 +68:46:33.8 | 1078 3574 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 10:44:37.09 +68:46:33.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMa-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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Image size: 941.6'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.6' 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: 09:36:03.672 +70:00:19.09 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 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26
Second-epoch image center 09:36:03.672 +70:00:19.09
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0295 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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.6' 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: 09:35:58.520 +70:00:48.76 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 09:36:20.346 +69:59:16.26
Second-epoch image center 09:35:58.520 +70:00:48.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0403 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 09:36:03.672 +70:00:19.09
Second-epoch second image center 09:35:58.520 +70:00:48.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01103 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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Wfv1BJ7ewg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PfzGf8aAm1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xtBpZsKMYU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits &> /tmp/tmp.a2Ko5tIQYm
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits and wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 51532 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 116.7731 to 172.6868 deg, Dec +62.8119 to +75.4848 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 116.7731 to 172.6868 deg, Dec 62.8119 to 75.4848 deg
Loaded 9545 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): 4865 out of 5490 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5490 out of 51532 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.743500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.743500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.19
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 51532 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 116.7731 to 172.6868 deg, Dec +62.8119 to +75.4848 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 116.7731 to 172.6868 deg, Dec 62.8119 to 75.4848 deg
Loaded 9545 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): 4865 out of 5490 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5490 out of 51532 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 51887 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 116.6991 to 172.5281 deg, Dec +62.8124 to +75.4915 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 116.6991 to 172.5281 deg, Dec 62.8124 to 75.4915 deg
Loaded 9544 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): 4853 out of 5491 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5491 out of 51887 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
1.9 pix UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
2.2 pix fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
2.2 pix fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
15.6 mag. UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
14.6 mag. fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
14.6 mag. fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.6 (SNR ) 14.1 (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.Wfv1BJ7ewg (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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=10, blended=2624, bad_region=12474, passed=51522
Got 51522 stars (including 37098 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51522 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4902 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4902 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4902 stars left (next iteration limit 5392)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits N_match=4902 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.333 n_q1=1490 n_q2=1022 n_q3=1494 n_q4=896 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.263
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits -region wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.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.PfzGf8aAm1 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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=19, blended=2687, bad_region=12460, passed=51868
Got 51868 stars (including 37397 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 51868 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010462 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4905 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42019 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 764 to 829 (Dec 62.8 to 75.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4906 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42019 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4905 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 42019 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4905 stars left (next iteration limit 5395)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits N_match=4905 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.377 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=1497 n_q2=1018 n_q3=1496 n_q4=894 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.272
The image catalog is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits -region wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.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.xtBpZsKMYU (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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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=6, blended=1166, bad_region=4616, passed=27868
Got 27868 stars (including 22419 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27868 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.5 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4895 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4893 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4893 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24397 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.5 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24397 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24397 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4892 stars left (next iteration limit 5382)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits N_match=4892 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=1674 n_q2=995 n_q3=1463 n_q4=760 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.040
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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.a2Ko5tIQYm (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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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=1103, bad_region=4547, passed=27556
Got 27556 stars (including 22200 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27556 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 767 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 767 to 828 (Dec 63.4 to 75.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.368 n_q1=1671 n_q2=998 n_q3=1456 n_q4=764 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.028
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -region wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits at 10:01:20.60 +74:13:24.0: 10.59 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0292.fits at 09:17:20.11 +68:38:05.8: 14.71 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits at 10:01:20.60 +74:13:24.0: 10.62 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.60 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 10:01:20.60 +74:13:24.0: ref_mag=10.60 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.9474 delta=-0.35 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_01-08-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0293.fits at 09:17:20.11 +68:38:05.8: 14.66 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.68 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 09:17:20.11 +68:38:05.8: ref_mag=14.68 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.7147 delta=0.97 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out51113.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 64471_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 64471_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 13.72 | 10:35:10.37 +65:27:46.8 | 1177 5666 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 10:35:10.34 +65:27:48.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 64474_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 64474_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 05.19816 | 2461257.69816 | 10.91 | 10:01:20.64 +74:13:24.1 | 3647 0631 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 10.98 | 10:01:20.55 +74:13:23.9 | 3643 0636 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
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Considering the candidate 65348_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 65348_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 13.24 | 09:06:33.74 +73:11:42.1 | 5993 1141 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 09:06:33.81 +73:11:42.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65370_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 65370_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 13.07 | 09:34:07.83 +69:51:00.8 | 4889 3289 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 09:34:08.02 +69:51:00.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65467_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 65467_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 13.49 | 08:50:43.59 +73:45:57.2 | 6598 0666 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 08:50:44.25 +73:45:55.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65648_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 65648_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 13.76 | 09:22:46.06 +73:33:03.3 | 5269 1019 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 09:22:45.99 +73:33:02.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65688_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 65688_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 13.44 | 09:13:06.70 +69:38:48.9 | 5993 3310 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 09:13:06.51 +69:38:49.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65704_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 65704_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 13.41 | 09:34:45.27 +69:51:32.4 | 4856 3285 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 09:34:45.32 +69:51:32.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65714_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 65714_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 13.84 | 10:07:01.46 +66:17:23.5 | 2988 5406 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 10:07:01.53 +66:17:23.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 65830_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 65830_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 13.93 | 09:15:16.30 +72:00:50.5 | 5704 1906 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 09:15:16.03 +72:00:51.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 66274_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 66274_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 14.01 | 09:25:38.47 +71:17:49.6 | 5258 2389 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 09:25:38.49 +71:17:49.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 51113_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
Preparing report for the candidate 51113_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
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Considering the candidate 07628_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 07628_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 11.08 | 10:55:38.86 +71:52:07.5 | 1021 1609 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 10:55:38.88 +71:52:07.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 23914_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153
The candidate 23914_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 05.19884 | 2461257.69884 | 7.31 | 10:44:37.01 +68:46:33.8 | 1078 3574 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits |
**** FOUND 10:44:37.07 +68:46:33.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s
Prepared the HTML report for the field UMa-01-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
09:17:20.11 +68:38:05.8
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-08-05_CI_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_002225_TTUQ2b1x1_624030_Hnn1Yhdu/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 27874 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.7656 to 171.9948 deg, Dec +63.4529 to +75.2833 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 115.7656 to 171.9948 deg, Dec 63.4529 to 75.2833 deg
Loaded 8930 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): 5146 out of 5441 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5441 out of 27874 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461257.69816 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 144.01762 deg Dec= +70.00617 deg
Frame center: alt= +17.886 deg az= 343.776 deg airmass= 3.2160
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 17.884 deg (difference +0.001 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.2255 (we compute 3.2160)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK k= +0.3044 +/- 0.0041 mag/airmass N= 3901 airmass span 2.2245-5.8354 scatter 0.1742 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-45-10_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits: OK +0.998508 -0.304362 3.2160 +0.3044 3901 3.6109 0.1742 2.2245 5.8354
Read 27560 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 115.7660 to 171.9941 deg, Dec +63.4347 to +75.2939 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 115.7660 to 171.9941 deg, Dec 63.4347 to 75.2939 deg
Loaded 8954 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): 5157 out of 5439 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5439 out of 27560 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461257.69884 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 143.99616 deg Dec= +70.01441 deg
Frame center: alt= +17.840 deg az= 343.875 deg airmass= 3.2238
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 17.835 deg (difference +0.005 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 3.2340 (we compute 3.2238)
Airmass zero-point fit: OK k= +0.2989 +/- 0.0039 mag/airmass N= 3950 airmass span 2.2159-5.9269 scatter 0.1720 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_UMa-01-Q2b1x1_2026-08-04_23-46-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits: OK +0.980850 -0.298868 3.2238 +0.2989 3950 3.7111 0.1720 2.2159 5.9269
########### Completed UMa-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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09:17:20.11 +68:38:05.8 -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
09:17:20.11 +68:38:05.8 -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
09:17:20.11 +68:38:05.8 -- a known variable star
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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1 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN= NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
09:17:20.11 +68:38:05.8
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461257.69815543 -observatory V36
07:40:05.03 +20:21:23.4 Mercury (-0.2mag)
11:52:01.85 +00:25:59.1 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:40:27.43 +23:30:32.1 Mars (1.3mag)
08:40:12.73 +18:51:21.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:36.35 +03:17:26.1 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:22.17 +20:56:01.0 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:16.08 +00:14:23.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:25.91 -23:29:00.1 Pluto (14.4mag)
01:51:28.61 +15:31:53.9 Moon (-10.7mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461257.69815543:
08:40:07.92 +18:51:42.5 Io (6.0mag)
08:40:23.67 +18:50:34.9 Europa (6.3mag)
08:39:59.38 +18:52:20.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:39:51.44 +18:52:53.6 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:37:49.86 +18:48:54.3 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:40:17.20 +18:51:02.9 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:37:19.82 +18:48:01.8 Elara (17.7mag)
08:44:18.02 +18:32:15.2 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:43:35.56 +19:00:58.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:39.03 +03:17:49.4 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:36.74 +03:17:33.3 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:37.02 +03:15:37.9 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:25.83 +03:17:48.4 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:56:02.71 +03:11:01.0 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461257.69815543:
18:51:53.60 -24:32:44.4 JWST
11:40:34.96 +52:34:27.1 Chandra
21:22:45.44 +47:48:44.3 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461257.69815543 -observatory V36
03:10:11.54 +17:07:05.2 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:02:45.45 -34:38:39.8 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:50:57.22 -68:47:29.9 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:09:00.16 +32:55:48.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:34:33.10 +36:13:13.6 16.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:41:06.56 +31:37:16.0 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:40:26.64 +26:35:32.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:18:46.30 +28:36:21.7 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:26:49.87 +05:17:29.4 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:00.50 -12:10:09.9 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:14:48.08 +66:20:06.1 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:51:01.00 -12:39:08.9 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:04:39.97 +31:12:35.6 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:29.43 +15:37:06.1 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:06:59.77 +42:53:26.1 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:15:09.33 +49:00:19.2 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:12:40.94 -13:00:32.9 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:54:13.56 +24:41:12.4 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:29.02 -15:43:48.6 17.6mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:28:43.30 +21:05:38.7 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:56:20.93 +02:32:53.5 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:04:12.19 +78:06:31.5 16.9mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:06:16.17 +46:07:18.9 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:44:18.98 +08:13:07.3 17.2mag A/2026 E1
21:54:56.05 -26:00:47.2 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:27:09.77 -03:12:53.4 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:35:27.73 +32:09:58.1 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:01:30.74 +05:37:57.0 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:18.38 -05:20:42.7 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
05:28:38.96 +20:44:26.5 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:40:43.36 -23:10:15.0 17.8mag 84P/Giclas
02:57:38.39 +13:27:26.7 16.7mag 88P/Howell
07:48:05.63 +28:03:42.4 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
03:57:53.42 +15:42:00.8 17.7mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:46:27.77 +30:36:29.6 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:11:18.10 +27:09:16.8 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:37:42.08 -09:06:05.7 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:32:03.84 +21:11:13.4 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:23:18.32 +19:02:32.1 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:49.28 +03:25:37.8 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:47.46 -19:47:18.2 14.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:05:39.29 +37:37:18.6 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
16:06:58.20 +38:33:39.0 12.4mag 169P/NEAT
02:37:21.38 +09:26:59.2 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:40:06.83 -09:52:17.1 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:24:28.09 -52:50:22.1 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:13:17.54 +23:52:40.3 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:56:13.31 +37:46:04.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:33.18 +03:28:14.9 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:58:07.38 +18:31:25.3 17.9mag 450P/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/ :
15:10:37.347 +08:41:02.43 AT 2026vdv 2026-07-20.39 17.63
00:48:47.035 -17:46:37.99 AT 2026vdu 2026-07-19.83 19.69
15:08:14.743 -20:24:40.47 AT 2026vdt 2026-07-15.37 19.81
12:37:49.799 -40:14:52.54 AT 2026vds 2026-07-15.40 18.95
17:22:30.654 +19:42:09.07 SN 2026vdr 2026-07-17.91 19.5
20:41:44.088 -01:12:34.78 AT 2026vdq 2026-07-20.01 18.35
14:49:19.169 -14:49:17.78 AT 2026vdp 2026-07-15.38 20.17
00:42:55.360 +41:17:27.00 AT 2026vdo 2026-07-20.08 17.7
18:01:57.813 +32:54:02.20 AT 2026vdn 2026-07-15.24 20.8647
17:45:13.282 +43:23:54.28 AT 2026vdm 2026-07-12.34 20.6398
21:52:40.898 +29:03:58.38 AT 2026vdl 2026-07-12.05 19.09
16:53:07.017 +53:15:53.01 AT 2026vdk 2026-07-19.80 19.75
17:29:48.362 +40:12:07.56 AT 2026vdj 2026-07-19.85 19.22
17:09:35.647 +52:57:47.42 AT 2026vdi 2026-07-10.75 19.25
18:09:45.403 +52:52:08.44 AT 2026vdh 2026-07-19.86 18.64
19:57:17.864 -00:48:07.49 AT 2026vdg 2026-07-19.83 19.36
10:58:53.375 +42:00:26.07 AT 2026vdf 2026-07-19.17 19.6018
13:17:26.777 +11:43:36.24 AT 2026vde 2026-03-17.44 20.0006
13:41:39.541 +44:54:17.04 AT 2026vdd 2026-07-15.21 20.5478
13:55:22.647 -27:41:06.85 AT 2026vdc 2026-07-15.37 17.42
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