######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Boo-09-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Boo-09-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Boo-09-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 165810 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 165810 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.png' -> 'transient_report/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits_preview.png'
Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
renamed 'Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.png' -> 'transient_report/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits_preview.png'
Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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= 513.4187
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 511.1084
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1336.9006
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 344.8404
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1343.6894
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 343.5501
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.60392
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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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 = 27.1200008392334 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
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
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Record 60: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Record 62: "QHY_FP = 20000160.0 / [us] framePeriod" status=0
Record 63: "QHY_CPL = 6120.0 / clocksPerLine" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/d_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits :)
Spent 0.684646 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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/d_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 27.1499996185303 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
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Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/d_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits :)
Spent 0.698675 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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/d_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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: 2461258.69238868
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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits'
wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits'
wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:17.365 +14:00:44.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:20.483 +14:00:02.55 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 14:13:17.365 +14:00:44.89
Second-epoch image center 14:13:20.483 +14:00:02.55
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0172 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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:22.589 +14:00:37.95 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 14:13:17.365 +14:00:44.89
Second-epoch image center 14:13:22.589 +14:00:37.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0212 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 14:13:20.483 +14:00:02.55
Second-epoch second image center 14:13:22.589 +14:00:37.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01301 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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4wnxWjZtaC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits &> /tmp/tmp.n6KWDheWBS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fgnkalUUnP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kBeJwqUBUZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits) and catalog (wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6086 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 205.0613 to 221.5657 deg, Dec +8.7088 to +19.2737 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 205.0613 to 221.5657 deg, Dec 8.7088 to 19.2737 deg
Loaded 3962 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): 3233 out of 3329 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3329 out of 6086 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.797000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.797000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.50
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 6086 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 205.0613 to 221.5657 deg, Dec +8.7088 to +19.2737 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 205.0613 to 221.5657 deg, Dec 8.7088 to 19.2737 deg
Loaded 3962 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): 3233 out of 3329 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3329 out of 6086 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 5688 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 205.0619 to 221.5542 deg, Dec +8.6775 to +19.2629 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 205.0619 to 221.5542 deg, Dec 8.6775 to 19.2629 deg
Loaded 3963 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): 3255 out of 3317 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3317 out of 5688 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
2.3 pix Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
2.3 pix fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
2.3 pix fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
15.2 mag. Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
13.0 mag. fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.0 (SNR ) 10.7 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.4wnxWjZtaC (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=329, bad_region=1336, passed=6086
Got 6086 stars (including 4478 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6086 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4361 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4358 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4358 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5008 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4362 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4359 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5008 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4359 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5008 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4359 stars left (next iteration limit 4793)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4359 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.343 n_q1=1415 n_q2=754 n_q3=1422 n_q4=768 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.034
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.n6KWDheWBS (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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=286, bad_region=1322, passed=5688
Got 5688 stars (including 4130 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5688 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4025 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4021 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4021 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4021 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4620 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4025 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4021 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4620 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4021 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4620 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4021 stars left (next iteration limit 4423)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits N_match=4021 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.283 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.306 n_q1=1274 n_q2=718 n_q3=1295 n_q4=734 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.041
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -region wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.fgnkalUUnP (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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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=76, bad_region=231, passed=1560
Got 1560 stars (including 1259 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1560 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1216 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1216 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1212 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1216 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1331 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1216 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1216 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1329 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1216 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1329 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 1216 stars left (next iteration limit 1337)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1216 robust_rms=5.532 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.282 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1216 robust_rms=0.593 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.682 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1216 robust_rms=0.402 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.441 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1216 robust_rms_before=1.008 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.407 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.402 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.442 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.441
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.442 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=1216 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.475 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.373 n_q1=471 n_q2=207 n_q3=416 n_q4=122 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.117
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.kBeJwqUBUZ (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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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=76, bad_region=281, passed=1521
Got 1521 stars (including 1175 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1521 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1134 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1134 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1125 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1134 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1242 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1134 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1134 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1244 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1134 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1244 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 1134 stars left (next iteration limit 1247)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1134 robust_rms=5.327 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=19.232 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1134 robust_rms=0.604 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.691 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1134 robust_rms=0.421 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.453 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1134 robust_rms_before=1.009 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.436 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.421 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.450 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.453
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.450 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits N_match=1134 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.457 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.426 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.444 n_q1=451 n_q2=182 n_q3=400 n_q4=101 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.035
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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=Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits sigma_overall=0.332 worst_q_ratio=1.034
ref2=Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits sigma_overall=0.313 worst_q_ratio=1.041
new1=fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits sigma_overall=0.425 worst_q_ratio=1.117
new2=fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits sigma_overall=0.442 worst_q_ratio=1.035
reference average sigma_overall=0.3225 worst_q_ratio=1.0375
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277_astrometric_residuals.png (4359 matched stars from wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171_astrometric_residuals.png (4021 matched stars from wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146_astrometric_residuals.png (1216 matched stars from wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147_astrometric_residuals.png (1134 matched stars from wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Boo-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Boo-09-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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:17.365 +14:00:44.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:20.483 +14:00:02.55 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 14:13:17.365 +14:00:44.89
Second-epoch image center 14:13:20.483 +14:00:02.55
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0172 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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 14:13:22.589 +14:00:37.95 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 14:13:17.365 +14:00:44.89
Second-epoch image center 14:13:22.589 +14:00:37.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0212 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 14:13:20.483 +14:00:02.55
Second-epoch second image center 14:13:22.589 +14:00:37.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01301 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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qnfuSI48vJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits &> /tmp/tmp.B2xSSCLDru
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BnB5ivtsjN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kYyEWp7e9L
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits) and catalog (wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 32198 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 205.0613 to 221.5657 deg, Dec +8.6892 to +19.2766 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 205.0613 to 221.5657 deg, Dec 8.6892 to 19.2766 deg
Loaded 3968 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): 3115 out of 3341 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3341 out of 32198 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.667200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.667200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.22
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.45
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.45
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 32198 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 205.0613 to 221.5657 deg, Dec +8.6892 to +19.2766 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 205.0613 to 221.5657 deg, Dec 8.6892 to 19.2766 deg
Loaded 3968 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): 3115 out of 3341 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3341 out of 32198 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 30491 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 205.0619 to 221.5656 deg, Dec +8.6561 to +19.2628 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
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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 205.0619 to 221.5656 deg, Dec 8.6561 to 19.2628 deg
Loaded 3973 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): 3146 out of 3352 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3352 out of 30491 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
2.2 pix Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
2.1 pix fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
2.1 pix fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
15.3 mag. Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.6 (SNR ) 13.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.qnfuSI48vJ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1413, bad_region=4943, passed=32192
Got 32192 stars (including 26276 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32192 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4873 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4871 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28487 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4874 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28487 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28487 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4871 stars left (next iteration limit 5358)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4871 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.342 n_q1=1579 n_q2=833 n_q3=1615 n_q4=844 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.046
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.B2xSSCLDru (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.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=11, blended=1183, bad_region=4713, passed=30480
Got 30480 stars (including 24844 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 30480 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4865 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26971 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 4864 stars left (next iteration limit 5351)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits N_match=4864 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.295 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.303 n_q1=1572 n_q2=855 n_q3=1576 n_q4=861 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.055
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits -region wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.BnB5ivtsjN (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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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=5, blended=279, bad_region=1027, passed=10837
Got 10837 stars (including 9592 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10837 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4857 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4854 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9988 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5339)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.537 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.511 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.523 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.586 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.515 n_q1=1894 n_q2=749 n_q3=1654 n_q4=558 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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.kYyEWp7e9L (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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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=3, blended=256, bad_region=1294, passed=10561
Got 10561 stars (including 9069 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10561 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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4847 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9516 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
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 493 to 548 (Dec 8.6 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4849 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9516 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4847 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9516 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Excluding outliers - 4847 stars left (next iteration limit 5331)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits N_match=4847 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.561 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.540 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.544 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.605 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.522 n_q1=1946 n_q2=695 n_q3=1691 n_q4=515 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.080
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.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_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Boo-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-05-08_02-16-35_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0277.fits at 13:57:12.66 +11:50:49.7: 10.49 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-06-08_01-03-51_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits at 13:57:12.66 +11:50:49.7: 10.43 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.46 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:57:12.66 +11:50:49.7: ref_mag=10.46 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.2502 delta=-0.79 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
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 51430_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 51430_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 06.19239 | 2461258.69239 | 11.33 | 13:57:12.65 +11:50:50.1 | 7187 4462 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-36-52_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0146.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 06.19328 | 2461258.69328 | 11.18 | 13:57:12.66 +11:50:49.2 | 7192 4468 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits |
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Considering the candidate 51441_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 51441_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 06.19328 | 2461258.69328 | 11.94 | 14:40:43.29 +13:30:41.3 | 0751 3471 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits |
**** FOUND 14:40:43.24 +13:30:41.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 50804_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 50804_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 06.19328 | 2461258.69328 | 12.93 | 14:33:28.20 +17:36:46.0 | 1865 0995 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits |
**** FOUND 14:33:28.22 +17:36:46.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 24984_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147
The candidate 24984_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 06.19328 | 2461258.69328 | 6.42 | 14:14:50.83 +10:06:00.7 | 4585 5564 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_001717_TTUQ2b1x1_3388819_JyNto1QT/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-08-05_23-38-09_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits |
**** FOUND 14:14:50.82 +10:06:00.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Boo-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Boo-09-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461258.69238868 -observatory V36
07:45:28.60 +20:23:13.7 Mercury (-0.3mag)
11:55:35.27 -00:03:12.5 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:43:21.59 +23:32:36.3 Mars (1.3mag)
08:41:06.65 +18:48:03.6 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:33.06 +03:16:48.1 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:29.51 +20:56:20.1 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:12.88 +00:13:59.4 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:20.16 -23:29:23.6 Pluto (14.4mag)
02:45:10.19 +20:25:47.2 Moon (-10.3mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug 6 00:20 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461258.69238868:
08:41:13.81 +18:47:33.2 Io (6.0mag)
08:41:03.80 +18:48:16.2 Europa (6.3mag)
08:41:02.82 +18:48:23.9 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:40:52.67 +18:49:06.4 Callisto (6.7mag)
08:38:42.56 +18:46:12.5 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:41:05.17 +18:48:10.8 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:38:13.18 +18:45:08.1 Elara (17.7mag)
08:45:12.53 +18:28:29.1 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:44:25.56 +18:57:53.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:30.96 +03:17:15.0 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:27.40 +03:16:52.3 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:36.62 +03:15:10.0 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:19.72 +03:17:02.7 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:58.14 +03:10:15.0 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug 6 00:20 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461258.69238868:
18:55:38.55 -24:04:21.7 JWST
17:12:30.95 +42:26:14.7 Chandra
09:13:50.81 -52:05:58.9 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Aug 6 00:20 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461258.69238868 -observatory V36
03:11:21.30 +17:12:17.9 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:02:25.15 -34:38:24.5 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:51:53.38 -68:49:35.8 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:09:16.56 +32:57:03.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:37:37.63 +36:43:02.0 16.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:40:18.16 +31:34:01.8 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:41:27.11 +26:34:33.2 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:19:41.34 +28:33:39.9 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:27:29.89 +05:17:43.0 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:08.93 -12:12:24.6 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:13:27.46 +66:14:05.6 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:49:56.21 -12:44:46.6 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:05:48.15 +31:15:16.0 15.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:18.10 +15:36:59.0 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:05:42.72 +42:57:35.0 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:13:42.72 +49:04:35.1 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:13:29.88 -12:59:39.8 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:54:53.68 +24:30:47.7 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:29:56.08 -15:51:46.3 17.7mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:30:05.02 +21:01:59.0 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:56:55.36 +02:29:02.6 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:03:42.96 +78:01:16.8 16.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:06:42.22 +46:08:40.1 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:45:07.32 +08:19:45.0 17.3mag A/2026 E1
21:56:05.04 -26:26:34.1 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:27:44.92 -03:16:28.6 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:36:43.05 +32:15:32.9 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:03:32.66 +05:18:24.7 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:17.95 -05:22:38.9 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:30:55.75 +20:43:47.7 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:39:49.29 -23:17:18.4 17.8mag 84P/Giclas
02:58:41.50 +13:32:13.7 16.7mag 88P/Howell
07:50:40.84 +27:55:57.3 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
04:00:38.64 +16:05:03.7 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:49:45.80 +30:31:03.4 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:13:40.31 +26:59:28.5 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:39:40.28 -09:29:10.5 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:33:32.99 +21:11:10.6 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:25:01.75 +18:59:51.2 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:42.09 +03:25:22.2 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:34.50 -19:44:58.2 14.0mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:09:07.68 +37:41:16.1 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
15:50:28.97 +39:28:02.0 12.3mag 169P/NEAT
02:39:14.79 +09:28:28.9 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:40:34.47 -09:56:32.1 17.6mag 235P/LINEAR
20:23:45.48 -52:50:55.0 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:16:11.51 +24:18:21.6 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
06:59:14.40 +37:45:18.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:09:50.43 +03:21:44.5 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:59:01.92 +18:28:32.0 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek 2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev 2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm 2026-08-1.73 15.61
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
02:02:26.67 +32:04:22.70 AT2026ovz 2026-06-14.6 15.52
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50 AT2026nwc 2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20 SN 2026odc 2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20 SN 2026nyq 2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90 ASASSN-26dt 2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60 SN2026nyp 2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50 SN2026mta 2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20 SN2026oao 2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60 AT2026nvf 2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00 SN2026npn 2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20 ASASSN-26dq 2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70 SN 2026obc 2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90 ASASSN-26dr 2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00 ASASSN-26ds 2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40 SN2026mho 2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10 AT2026min 2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90 ASASSN-26no 2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60 ASASSN-26dp 2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60 ASASSN-26dn 2026-05-20.01 14.64
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60 AT2026nma 2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 AT2026lli 2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70 AT2026nad 2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40 ASASSN-26dm 2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10 ASASSN-26dl 2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00 ASASSN-26dk 2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60 ASASSN-26dh 2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90 ASASSN-26dj 2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10 ASASSN-26dg 2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40 AT2026mhn 2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00 ASASSN-26di 2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00 AT2026kwu 2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90 AT2026ktm 2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40 AT2026lkm 2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80 SN2026kep 2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90 AT2026lkd 2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60 SN2026kmo 2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.40 AT2026lxf 2026-05-8.07 13.88
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
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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/ :
18:55:34.805 +34:42:05.78 AT 2026vky 2026-06-22.39 21.01
15:27:13.875 -10:50:21.14 AT 2026vkx 2026-06-14.35 20.55
13:36:43.476 +25:28:01.16 AT 2026vkw 2026-06-25.38 20.6
04:43:04.292 -16:08:54.64 AT 2026vkv 2026-01-12.30 21.72
04:48:25.928 -18:19:58.05 AT 2026vku 2026-01-26.25 21.35
12:55:24.686 +13:58:33.13 AT 2026vkt 2026-06-05.34 21.42
11:39:28.884 +47:23:59.43 AT 2026vks 2026-01-14.61 21.82
10:26:55.799 -14:09:20.42 AT 2026vkr 2026-01-13.55 21.98
12:26:22.284 +20:06:25.68 AT 2026vkq 2026-02-13.60 20.86
12:08:12.778 +41:30:56.83 AT 2026vkp 2026-06-15.27 20.88
05:11:50.298 -12:02:24.75 AT 2026vko 2026-02-15.23 20.49
00:35:37.087 -45:29:22.45 AT 2026vkn 2026-06-26.42 23.13
04:11:06.535 -49:23:35.67 AT 2026vkm 2026-07-09.42 22.31
23:40:19.411 -26:01:53.34 AT 2026vkl 2026-07-20.59 21.47
22:23:27.160 +00:54:32.97 AT 2026vkk 2026-07-14.55 21.17
21:14:05.875 -09:55:36.50 AT 2026vkj 2026-07-20.46 21.9
17:17:56.970 +19:09:32.22 AT 2026vki 2026-07-19.39 21.8
17:18:18.165 +24:21:20.44 AT 2026vkh 2026-07-19.40 21.78
18:14:11.533 +25:31:50.45 AT 2026vkg 2026-07-16.29 20.95
22:50:03.729 +40:38:42.44 AT 2026vkf 2026-07-20.53 20.32
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