######## 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:
Com-03-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Com-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Com-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 509988 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 509988 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits_preview.png'
Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
renamed 'Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.png' -> 'transient_report/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits_preview.png'
Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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= 389.8875
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 465.8498
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1322.0953
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 362.4204
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1324.7791
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 362.5383
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.39097
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
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 = 27.3400001525879 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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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
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Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
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Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/d_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits :)
Spent 0.738858 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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/d_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 27.25 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" 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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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/d_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits :)
Spent 0.736330 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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/d_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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: 2461260.67698027
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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits'
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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: 12:55:23.274 +22:00:19.49 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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Image size: 938.7'x624.3' 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: 12:55:20.785 +22:00:10.13 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 12:55:23.274 +22:00:19.49
Second-epoch image center 12:55:20.785 +22:00:10.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0100 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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Image size: 938.8'x624.3' 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: 12:55:18.501 +22:00:16.67 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 12:55:23.274 +22:00:19.49
Second-epoch image center 12:55:18.501 +22:00:16.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0185 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 12:55:20.785 +22:00:10.13
Second-epoch second image center 12:55:18.501 +22:00:16.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00901 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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IyTL23Lcnc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits &> /tmp/tmp.s7NZ39r4IV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MPuuZV77Xy
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2Y3QmlLLEQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5483 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0952 to 202.5746 deg, Dec +16.6100 to +27.2603 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 185.0952 to 202.5746 deg, Dec 16.6100 to 27.2603 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2883 out of 2963 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2963 out of 5483 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.735700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.735700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.36
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.38
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5483 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0952 to 202.5746 deg, Dec +16.6100 to +27.2603 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 185.0952 to 202.5746 deg, Dec 16.6100 to 27.2603 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2883 out of 2963 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2963 out of 5483 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits (aperture=6.3)
Read 5177 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0873 to 202.5745 deg, Dec +16.5933 to +27.2552 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 185.0873 to 202.5745 deg, Dec 16.5933 to 27.2552 deg
Loaded 3754 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): 2867 out of 2951 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2951 out of 5177 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ 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 Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
2.3 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
2.3 pix fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
2.4 pix fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
15.3 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.8 (SNR ) 11.2 (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.IyTL23Lcnc (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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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=318, bad_region=1282, passed=5483
Got 5483 stars (including 3949 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5483 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3860 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4439 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4439 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 3860 stars left (next iteration limit 4246)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits N_match=3860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.344 n_q1=1208 n_q2=724 n_q3=1240 n_q4=688 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.035
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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.s7NZ39r4IV (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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.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=312, bad_region=1224, passed=5177
Got 5177 stars (including 3711 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5177 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3629 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3628 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3628 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3628 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4181 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3629 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3628 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4181 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3628 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4181 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 3628 stars left (next iteration limit 3990)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits N_match=3628 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.323 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.332 n_q1=1124 n_q2=704 n_q3=1140 n_q4=660 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.016
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.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.MPuuZV77Xy (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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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=123, bad_region=312, passed=1960
Got 1960 stars (including 1555 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1960 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013038 (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 0.010430 (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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1510 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1509 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1509 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1509 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1510 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1509 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1509 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1690 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 1509 stars left (next iteration limit 1659)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1509 robust_rms=6.535 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.776 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1509 robust_rms=0.531 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.647 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1509 robust_rms=0.451 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.507 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1509 robust_rms_before=1.304 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.453 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.451 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.546 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.507
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.546 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits N_match=1509 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.443 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.484 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.565 n_q1=539 n_q2=277 n_q3=481 n_q4=212 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.197
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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.2Y3QmlLLEQ (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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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=118, bad_region=309, passed=1993
Got 1993 stars (including 1596 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1993 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013039 (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 0.010431 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1551 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1550 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1550 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1550 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1550 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1550 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1550 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1726 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 1550 stars left (next iteration limit 1705)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1550 robust_rms=6.462 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.002 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1550 robust_rms=0.573 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.685 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1550 robust_rms=0.455 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.523 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1550 robust_rms_before=1.352 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.446 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.455 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.554 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.523
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.554 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits N_match=1550 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.501 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.543 n_q1=551 n_q2=291 n_q3=492 n_q4=216 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.177
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits sigma_overall=0.332 worst_q_ratio=1.035
ref2=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits sigma_overall=0.326 worst_q_ratio=1.016
new1=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits sigma_overall=0.472 worst_q_ratio=1.197
new2=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits sigma_overall=0.461 worst_q_ratio=1.177
reference average sigma_overall=0.329 worst_q_ratio=1.0255
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221_astrometric_residuals.png (3860 matched stars from wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549_astrometric_residuals.png (3628 matched stars from wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118_astrometric_residuals.png (1509 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.43 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119_astrometric_residuals.png (1550 matched stars from wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.41 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-03-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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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: 12:55:23.274 +22:00:19.49 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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Image size: 938.7'x624.3' 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: 12:55:20.785 +22:00:10.13 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 12:55:23.274 +22:00:19.49
Second-epoch image center 12:55:20.785 +22:00:10.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0100 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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Image size: 938.8'x624.3' 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: 12:55:18.501 +22:00:16.67 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 12:55:23.274 +22:00:19.49
Second-epoch image center 12:55:18.501 +22:00:16.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0185 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 12:55:20.785 +22:00:10.13
Second-epoch second image center 12:55:18.501 +22:00:16.67
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00901 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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gUhrNuZOms
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GJvOSmcsMU
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gPOi0QvaLW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pKVVOu1o8Z
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 27225 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0952 to 202.5746 deg, Dec +16.5884 to +27.2679 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 185.0952 to 202.5746 deg, Dec 16.5884 to 27.2679 deg
Loaded 3762 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): 2783 out of 2988 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2988 out of 27225 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.628700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.628700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.10
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.53
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.53
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 27225 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0952 to 202.5746 deg, Dec +16.5884 to +27.2679 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
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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 185.0952 to 202.5746 deg, Dec 16.5884 to 27.2679 deg
Loaded 3762 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): 2783 out of 2988 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2988 out of 27225 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 25696 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 185.0873 to 202.5745 deg, Dec +16.5762 to +27.2590 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 185.0873 to 202.5745 deg, Dec 16.5762 to 27.2590 deg
Loaded 3760 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): 2792 out of 2988 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2988 out of 25696 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 5 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
2.2 pix Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
2.1 pix fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
2.2 pix fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
15.5 mag. Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 13.7 (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.gUhrNuZOms (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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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=17, blended=1057, bad_region=4945, passed=27208
Got 27208 stars (including 21399 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27208 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4857 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23489 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
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: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23489 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4858 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 23489 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4858 stars left (next iteration limit 5342)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits N_match=4858 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.351 n_q1=1510 n_q2=923 n_q3=1523 n_q4=902 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.031
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.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.GJvOSmcsMU (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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.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/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.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=1035, bad_region=4413, passed=25691
Got 25691 stars (including 20487 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25691 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4863 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22390 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22390 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22390 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4863 stars left (next iteration limit 5349)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits N_match=4863 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.322 n_q1=1506 n_q2=925 n_q3=1540 n_q4=892 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.027
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.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.gPOi0QvaLW (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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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=328, bad_region=1306, passed=12156
Got 12156 stars (including 10577 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12156 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013038 (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 0.010430 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4855 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4852 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4852 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11230 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4855 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11230 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11230 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Excluding outliers - 4853 stars left (next iteration limit 5337)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits N_match=4853 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.538 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.510 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.526 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.563 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.560 n_q1=1686 n_q2=869 n_q3=1586 n_q4=712 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.047
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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.pKVVOu1o8Z (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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=316, bad_region=1290, passed=11818
Got 11818 stars (including 10271 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11818 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013039 (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 0.010431 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
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(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10898 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4857 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(), 10898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10898 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.525 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.480 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.504 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.567 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.574 n_q1=1686 n_q2=871 n_q3=1585 n_q4=713 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.092
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.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_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits at 12:51:13.75 +19:10:56.6: 12.88 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-11_00-37-57_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits at 13:02:59.31 +22:36:56.3: 12.91 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 13:02:59.31 +22:36:56.3: 12.90 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-05-18_00-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1549.fits at 12:51:13.75 +19:10:56.6: 12.87 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.90 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.87 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:02:59.31 +22:36:56.3: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7690 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 12:51:13.75 +19:10:56.6: ref_mag=12.87 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6194 delta=0.25 (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 31194_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119
The candidate 31194_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 08.17698 | 2461260.67698 | 12.77 | 13:02:59.31 +22:36:56.1 | 3721 2831 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 08.17745 | 2461260.67745 | 12.77 | 13:02:59.30 +22:36:56.4 | 3715 2832 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits |
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Considering the candidate 31200_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119
The candidate 31200_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 08.17745 | 2461260.67745 | 12.94 | 13:10:55.15 +21:15:25.9 | 2595 3646 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits |
**** FOUND 13:10:55.11 +21:15:25.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31201_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119
The candidate 31201_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 08.17698 | 2461260.67698 | 12.70 | 12:51:13.74 +19:10:56.8 | 5392 4891 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-14-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 08.17745 | 2461260.67745 | 12.55 | 12:51:13.76 +19:10:56.5 | 5387 4892 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits |
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Considering the candidate 10549_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119
The candidate 10549_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 08.17745 | 2461260.67745 | 10.37 | 12:58:38.82 +23:08:19.2 | 4319 2514 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits |
**** FOUND 12:58:38.82 +23:08:19.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 06932_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119
The candidate 06932_fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 08.17745 | 2461260.67745 | 11.81 | 13:24:39.13 +24:22:30.4 | 0711 1700 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-07_CI_Com-03-Q2b1x1_231945_TTUQ2b1x1_1570016_grr3gCkO/fd_Com-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-07_23-15-21_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (30.7") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Com-03-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)2461260.67698027 -observatory V36
07:57:17.97 +20:20:52.6 Mercury (-0.6mag)
12:02:37.40 -01:01:23.5 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:49:08.54 +23:36:08.4 Mars (1.3mag)
08:42:54.06 +18:41:26.9 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:25.40 +03:15:25.7 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:43.61 +20:56:56.6 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:06.21 +00:13:10.5 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:08.73 -23:30:09.9 Pluto (14.4mag)
04:44:27.58 +26:35:59.3 Moon (-9.7mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Aug 7 23:25 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461260.67698027:
08:42:58.02 +18:41:09.6 Io (6.0mag)
08:43:02.29 +18:40:52.2 Europa (6.3mag)
08:43:11.00 +18:40:14.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:42:59.61 +18:41:07.2 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:40:27.79 +18:40:47.8 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:42:53.34 +18:41:31.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:39:59.73 +18:39:19.9 Elara (17.7mag)
08:47:00.96 +18:20:56.0 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:46:05.12 +18:51:42.6 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:15.00 +03:15:46.5 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:28.78 +03:15:09.1 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:34.64 +03:14:09.6 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:10.78 +03:15:19.4 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:47.91 +03:08:36.9 Phoebe (16.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug 7 23:25 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461260.67698027:
19:03:23.27 -23:05:17.6 JWST
15:07:26.55 +54:58:29.4 Chandra
09:09:27.75 -51:38:06.8 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461260.67698027 -observatory V36
03:13:38.20 +17:22:28.4 17.6mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:01:48.36 -34:37:45.2 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:53:44.76 -68:53:54.6 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:09:48.64 +32:59:32.4 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:43:37.27 +37:38:37.4 16.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:38:40.68 +31:27:10.4 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:43:26.65 +26:32:31.9 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:21:31.42 +28:28:17.7 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:28:49.80 +05:18:05.2 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:27.38 -12:16:58.8 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:10:48.06 +66:01:24.6 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:47:52.50 -12:55:57.1 14.4mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:08:02.97 +31:20:37.8 15.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:57.43 +15:36:37.4 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:03:10.92 +43:05:02.8 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:10:48.08 +49:12:25.8 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:15:06.42 -12:58:05.7 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:56:12.43 +24:09:54.4 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:30:48.17 -16:07:58.7 17.7mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:32:49.48 +20:54:33.9 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:58:05.59 +02:21:14.4 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:03:04.06 +77:50:21.8 16.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:07:29.46 +46:11:11.7 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:46:44.76 +08:32:41.3 17.3mag A/2026 E1
21:58:19.42 -27:17:04.1 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:28:55.67 -03:23:43.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:39:11.73 +32:26:36.1 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:07:35.82 +04:39:24.1 17.3mag 63P/Wild
00:54:13.77 -05:26:48.0 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:35:27.22 +20:42:05.3 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:38:01.11 -23:31:13.3 17.8mag 84P/Giclas
03:00:42.86 +13:41:23.3 16.7mag 88P/Howell
07:55:47.87 +27:40:07.0 16.2mag 93P/Lovas
04:06:11.10 +16:51:13.2 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:56:20.41 +30:19:14.2 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:18:23.54 +26:39:34.4 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:43:37.22 -10:15:05.4 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:36:29.88 +21:10:53.5 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:28:26.91 +18:54:16.3 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:24.91 +03:24:31.3 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:20:15.58 -19:11:14.7 13.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:16:01.51 +37:48:16.6 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
15:14:16.08 +40:53:05.2 12.2mag 169P/NEAT
02:42:56.76 +09:30:50.5 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:41:33.29 -10:05:06.9 17.7mag 235P/LINEAR
20:22:24.13 -52:50:24.1 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:21:59.10 +25:09:08.6 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:05:14.91 +37:43:10.0 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:10:27.09 +03:08:40.6 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
09:00:50.76 +18:22:43.8 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy 2026-08-5.05 16.08
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
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40 ASASSN-26dn 2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60 AT2026nma 2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 AT2026lli 2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70 AT2026nad 2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40 ASASSN-26dm 2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10 ASASSN-26dl 2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00 ASASSN-26dk 2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60 ASASSN-26dh 2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90 ASASSN-26dj 2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10 ASASSN-26dg 2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40 AT2026mhn 2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00 ASASSN-26di 2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00 AT2026kwu 2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90 AT2026ktm 2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40 AT2026lkm 2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80 SN2026kep 2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90 AT2026lkd 2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60 SN2026kmo 2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.40 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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-06.4109 11.2mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
12:12:58.534 +22:21:29.32 AT 2026waw 2026-01-13.53 21.43
12:50:44.856 -00:38:38.81 AT 2026wav 2026-01-17.62 20.39
21:53:57.711 -08:17:35.12 AT 2026wau 2026-07-19.38 20.8321
23:55:04.591 -02:50:32.36 AT 2026wat 2026-07-16.43 20.6492
23:42:02.548 -04:15:01.84 AT 2026was 2026-07-11.47 20.8282
01:25:30.447 -05:28:04.61 AT 2026war 2026-07-22.43 20.1572
01:33:38.611 -06:04:05.81 AT 2026waq 2026-07-22.43 20.2547
04:06:12.614 +33:55:53.15 AT 2026wap 2026-07-22.49 20.1527
04:46:08.508 +72:01:26.30 AT 2026wao 2026-07-19.45 19.4255
04:18:46.976 +10:22:56.85 AT 2026wan 2026-07-22.48 19.9175
04:01:29.443 +05:47:07.72 AT 2026wam 2026-07-19.48 19.6636
04:02:50.730 +08:40:34.91 AT 2026wal 2026-07-22.48 19.5587
03:24:17.713 +22:59:20.72 AT 2026wak 2026-07-19.48 20.3624
15:40:51.280 +37:26:47.25 AT 2026waj 2026-07-15.76 20.08
16:52:36.690 +29:41:48.85 AT 2026wai 2026-07-11.75 21.21
22:47:23.200 -00:52:12.46 AT 2026wah 2026-07-21.79 22.66
23:20:57.570 +04:07:20.60 AT 2026wag 2026-07-20.85 22.66
23:32:12.240 +01:55:53.48 AT 2026waf 2026-07-20.78 22.51
02:03:49.240 +01:44:48.84 AT 2026wae 2026-07-19.87 22.34
00:15:54.660 +03:00:55.45 AT 2026wad 2026-07-19.79 22
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