FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 reference image: Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461119.66450689 20.03.2026 03:56:43.395   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
First image: 2461119.66450689 20.03.2026 03:56:43.395   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Last  image: 2461270.95636858 18.08.2026 10:57:00.245   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  11255
Objects passed selection criteria:  11193
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 7412.25
Average stars matched: 6834.5 (92.2055 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   236956 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Aug 14 19:27:11 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-191-g1c132b07
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-14)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Tue Aug 18 06:35:12 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461119.66450689 20.03.2026 03:56:43.395   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
First image: 2461119.66450689 20.03.2026 03:56:43.395   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Last  image: 2461270.95636858 18.08.2026 10:57:00.245   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 40
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.23
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 15 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  66882
Objects passed selection criteria:  66673
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 47182.2
Average stars matched: 43017.5 (91.1731 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   284420 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Fri Aug 14 19:27:11 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-191-g1c132b07
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-14)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Tue Aug 18 06:36:04 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Gem-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Gem-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Gem-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 275177 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 275177 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.png' -> 'transient_report/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits_preview.png'

Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits


renamed 'Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.png' -> 'transient_report/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits_preview.png'

Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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= 516.5709
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 634.3629
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2208.9929
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 650.5735
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2271.0979
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 666.7541
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.27626
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.024
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 =     20.9300003051758 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/d_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits :)

Spent 0.493191 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/d_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     20.7399997711182 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP =                 21.9 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/d_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits :)

Spent 0.592669 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/d_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits



fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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: 2461270.95584315
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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  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: 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:13.151 +29:59:30.13 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 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 08:00:13.151 +29:59:30.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0434 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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:10.826 +29:59:19.98 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 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 08:00:10.826 +29:59:19.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0433 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  08:00:13.151 +29:59:30.13
Second-epoch second image center 08:00:10.826 +29:59:19.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00885 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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits &> /tmp/tmp.XjrjaT3iIF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cq9AdSX5om
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AhcLQz3BpG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BAMjYasBf9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 14578 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3033 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 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3033 deg
Loaded 9471 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): 7174 out of 7671 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7671 out of 14578 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.914800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.914800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.58
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.33

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.33

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 14578 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3033 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 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3033 deg
Loaded 9471 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): 7174 out of 7671 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7671 out of 14578 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 14611 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6179 to 129.5933 deg, Dec +24.4235 to +35.3042 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 110.6179 to 129.5933 deg, Dec 24.4235 to 35.3042 deg
Loaded 9472 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): 7195 out of 7687 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7687 out of 14611 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.4 pix  Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
 2.3 pix  Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
 2.3 pix  fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
 15.3 mag.  Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (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
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.XjrjaT3iIF (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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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=1032, bad_region=4309, passed=14578
Got 14578 stars (including 9556 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14578 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4917 stars left (next iteration limit 5409)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits N_match=4917 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=1419 n_q2=1048 n_q3=1415 n_q4=1035 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.135
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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.cq9AdSX5om (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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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=1022, bad_region=4298, passed=14611
Got 14611 stars (including 9609 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14611 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4918 stars left (next iteration limit 5409)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=4918 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.365 n_q1=1429 n_q2=1049 n_q3=1407 n_q4=1033 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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.AhcLQz3BpG (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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.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=401, bad_region=792, passed=5472
Got 5472 stars (including 4326 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5472 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010457 (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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4231 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4210 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4211 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4210 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4228 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4208 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4208 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4857 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4208 stars left (next iteration limit 4631)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4208 robust_rms=6.197 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.419 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4208 robust_rms=0.575 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.618 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4208 robust_rms=0.460 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.488 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4208 robust_rms_before=1.529 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.413 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.460 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.446 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.488
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.446 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits N_match=4208 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.461 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.378 n_q1=1519 n_q2=615 n_q3=1458 n_q4=616 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.103
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.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.BAMjYasBf9 (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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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=461, bad_region=836, passed=5496
Got 5496 stars (including 4285 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5496 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4189 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4170 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4171 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4170 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4839 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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4186 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4168 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4839 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4168 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4839 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4168 stars left (next iteration limit 4587)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4168 robust_rms=6.114 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.181 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4168 robust_rms=0.547 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.555 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4168 robust_rms=0.454 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.462 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4168 robust_rms_before=1.397 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.420 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.454 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.456 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.462
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.456 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits N_match=4168 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.411 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.404 n_q1=1499 n_q2=617 n_q3=1445 n_q4=607 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.135
ref2=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new1=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits sigma_overall=0.419 worst_q_ratio=1.103
new2=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits sigma_overall=0.430 worst_q_ratio=1.132
reference average sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.128
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124_astrometric_residuals.png (4917 matched stars from wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125_astrometric_residuals.png (4918 matched stars from wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544_astrometric_residuals.png (4208 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545_astrometric_residuals.png (4168 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 21163_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 21163_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    10.42    07:56:56.02 +31:10:01.5   4386 3917   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:56:56.02 +31:10:01.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-02-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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3'  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: 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.5'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:13.151 +29:59:30.13 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 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 08:00:13.151 +29:59:30.13
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0434 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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.4'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:10.826 +29:59:19.98 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 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 08:00:10.826 +29:59:19.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0433 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  08:00:13.151 +29:59:30.13
Second-epoch second image center 08:00:10.826 +29:59:19.98
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00885 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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits &> /tmp/tmp.FhslrDrSJi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gKEbZrfDqW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kRKnwiuG6y
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QcYYIrdPzZ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 84052 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3078 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 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3078 deg
Loaded 9497 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): 6453 out of 7790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7790 out of 84052 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.776400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.776400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.23
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.55

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.55

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 84052 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3078 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 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3078 deg
Loaded 9497 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): 6453 out of 7790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7790 out of 84052 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 84140 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6079 to 129.6139 deg, Dec +24.4235 to +35.3111 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 110.6079 to 129.6139 deg, Dec 24.4235 to 35.3111 deg
Loaded 9490 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): 6470 out of 7805 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7805 out of 84140 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 34 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.1 pix  Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
 2.1 pix  Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
 15.5 mag.  Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
 14.1 mag.  fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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.FhslrDrSJi (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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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=32, blended=6475, bad_region=21994, passed=84020
Got 84020 stars (including 57346 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 84020 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4923 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits N_match=4923 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.330 n_q1=1467 n_q2=1076 n_q3=1368 n_q4=1012 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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.gKEbZrfDqW (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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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=30, blended=6514, bad_region=21982, passed=84110
Got 84110 stars (including 57428 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 84110 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4923 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=4923 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.343 n_q1=1468 n_q2=1084 n_q3=1364 n_q4=1007 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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.kRKnwiuG6y (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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:    -1.0    -1.0     1.0     1.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  7500.0     0.0  9576.0  6388.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1122.0  1550.0  1124.0  1552.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1637.0  2824.0  1639.0  2826.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1831.0  2839.0  1833.0  2841.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1905.0  4570.0  1907.0  4572.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2012.0  4693.0  2014.0  4695.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2397.0  4241.0  2399.0  4243.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  2679.0  2807.0  2681.0  2809.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1407, bad_region=3526, passed=36699
Got 36699 stars (including 31873 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36699 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010457 (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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4885 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4868 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4883 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4868 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 34093 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40" 
Excluding outliers - 4868 stars left (next iteration limit 5354)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4868 robust_rms=5.936 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.594 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4868 robust_rms=0.579 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.630 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4868 robust_rms=0.461 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.487 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4868 robust_rms_before=1.537 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.414 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.461 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.446 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.487
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.446 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits N_match=4868 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.431 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.383 n_q1=1770 n_q2=693 n_q3=1661 n_q4=744 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.100
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.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.QcYYIrdPzZ (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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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=8, blended=1365, bad_region=3424, passed=36226
Got 36226 stars (including 31527 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36226 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (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 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4873 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 571 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4873 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 33710 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" 
Excluding outliers - 4873 stars left (next iteration limit 5360)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4873 robust_rms=5.780 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.575 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4873 robust_rms=0.547 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.561 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4873 robust_rms=0.457 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.461 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4873 robust_rms_before=1.410 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.411 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.457 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.441 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.461
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.441 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits N_match=4873 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.405 n_q1=1762 n_q2=695 n_q3=1668 n_q4=748 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.083
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.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_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits
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Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:44:14.16 +30:26:00.8:  13.65 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 08:15:44.92 +31:46:25.5:  12.06 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:56:08.78 +29:50:56.2:  12.61 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:51:49.35 +27:30:34.8:  13.18 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:44:14.16 +30:26:00.8:  13.65 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.65 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:44:14.16 +30:26:00.8: ref_mag=13.65 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9269 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 08:15:44.92 +31:46:25.5:  12.04 +/- 0.01  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:56:08.78 +29:50:56.2:  12.57 +/- 0.02  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.05 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:15:44.92 +31:46:25.5: ref_mag=12.05 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3098 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  12.59 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:56:08.78 +29:50:56.2: ref_mag=12.59 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5834 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:51:49.35 +27:30:34.8:  13.18 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.18 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:51:49.35 +27:30:34.8: ref_mag=13.18 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1178 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 98804_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 98804_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 18.45584    2461270.95584    13.91    07:44:14.23 +30:26:01.1   2716 3542   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.95    07:44:14.09 +30:26:00.5   2721 3543   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 98808_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 98808_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.25    07:52:49.28 +29:44:14.0   3822 3071   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:52:49.34 +29:44:13.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98812_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 98812_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.23    08:20:12.06 +31:29:33.9   7389 4111   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:20:12.05 +31:29:34.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98813_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 98813_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.15    08:10:16.98 +28:49:14.2   6107 2478   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:10:16.95 +28:49:14.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 98814_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 98814_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.10    08:14:29.80 +27:17:27.0   6672 1555   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:14:29.80 +27:17:26.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 99451_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 99451_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    10.50    07:56:56.02 +31:10:01.8   4386 3917   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:56:56.02 +31:10:01.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 101269_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 101269_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.03    07:43:57.71 +25:46:39.6   2519 0724   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:43:57.72 +25:46:39.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 101644_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 101644_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.18    07:53:37.17 +26:45:21.9   3859 1265   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:53:37.14 +26:45:21.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 101990_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 101990_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.40    07:41:26.87 +29:02:47.8   2303 2726   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:41:26.90 +29:02:48.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 102055_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 102055_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.23    08:05:06.36 +28:21:20.0   5420 2199   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:05:06.41 +28:21:20.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 102501_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 102501_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 18.45584    2461270.95584    12.36    08:15:44.97 +31:46:25.6   6807 4267   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.27    08:15:44.88 +31:46:25.3   6812 4269   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 102725_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 102725_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 18.45584    2461270.95584    12.56    07:56:08.79 +29:50:55.7   4255 3122   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.62    07:56:08.76 +29:50:56.8   4260 3124   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 102743_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 102743_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.60    07:43:45.80 +33:48:12.2   2777 5588   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.7") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 102862_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 102862_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.61    07:53:25.49 +26:44:40.4   3833 1259   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:53:25.48 +26:44:40.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 103032_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 103032_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.60    08:06:15.53 +26:14:19.2   5560 0916   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:06:15.50 +26:14:19.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 103544_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 103544_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.89    07:42:50.83 +34:00:36.4   2669 5721   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:42:50.76 +34:00:36.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 104285_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 104285_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    12.87    08:14:35.04 +26:43:05.4   6687 1207   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:14:35.01 +26:43:05.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 104753_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 104753_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.13    08:20:05.08 +27:11:31.3   7425 1506   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:20:04.99 +27:11:33.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 104945_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 104945_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.23    08:07:05.86 +27:04:15.5   5678 1420   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:07:05.92 +27:04:15.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 105012_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 105012_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.24    07:46:57.00 +26:00:35.8   2935 0846   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:46:57.05 +26:00:36.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 105230_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 105230_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.11    08:16:55.92 +30:20:13.0   6975 3402   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:16:55.91 +30:20:13.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 105759_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 105759_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 18.45584    2461270.95584    13.33    07:51:49.31 +27:30:34.5   3631 1728   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-56-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0544.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.00    07:51:49.39 +27:30:35.1   3636 1730   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 106037_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 106037_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.35    08:06:17.42 +30:49:45.5   5591 3692   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:06:17.40 +30:49:46.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 106061_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 106061_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.59    07:48:42.91 +30:53:34.5   3318 3791   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:48:42.94 +30:53:34.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 106237_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 106237_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.33    07:53:12.03 +27:54:06.3   3830 1960   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:53:12.09 +27:54:05.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 106260_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 106260_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.65    07:50:39.50 +34:03:51.6   3652 5700   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.9") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 106563_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 106563_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.73    07:52:50.59 +30:10:36.8   3836 3336   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:52:50.58 +30:10:37.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 106686_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 106686_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.65    08:03:06.77 +27:56:46.8   5151 1955   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:03:06.82 +27:56:46.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 108190_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 108190_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.56    07:39:49.71 +32:49:25.0   2241 5026   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

Rejecting candidate due to large distance (29.0") between the two second-epoch detections
  
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Considering the candidate 108465_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 108465_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.99    07:51:51.66 +30:13:37.4   3709 3371   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:51:51.63 +30:13:36.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 108591_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 108591_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.50    08:03:55.03 +28:01:00.0   5259 1996   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:03:55.11 +28:00:58.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 108892_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 108892_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    13.71    08:05:30.51 +32:29:44.8   5501 4700   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  08:05:30.62 +32:29:45.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 108919_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 108919_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    14.11    07:53:34.68 +30:36:42.6   3941 3595   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:53:34.67 +30:36:43.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 34685_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545
The candidate 34685_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 3     2026 08 18.45637    2461270.95637    11.71    07:45:27.80 +30:46:39.7   2892 3742   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-18_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_063253_TTUQ2b1x1_3790861_NBVOHLyK/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-18_05-57-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0545.fits

**** FOUND  07:45:27.77 +30:46:39.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Gem-02-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)2461270.95584315 -observatory V36
09:13:55.11 +17:30:52.4 Mercury (-1.5mag)
12:37:38.28 -05:57:53.4 Venus (-4.5mag)
06:18:47.22 +23:42:02.7 Mars (1.3mag)
08:52:04.59 +18:06:32.1 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:55:22.66 +03:06:02.4 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:12:44.63 +20:59:34.1 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:15:25.72 +00:08:20.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:27:11.28 -23:33:54.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
14:09:32.31 -18:29:23.0 Moon (-9.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461270.95584315:
08:52:12.12 +18:05:58.8 Io (6.1mag)
08:52:06.55 +18:06:24.2 Europa (6.3mag)
08:51:53.07 +18:07:24.2 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:51:45.68 +18:07:56.0 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:49:32.43 +18:12:11.2 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:52:03.11 +18:06:39.2 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:49:10.25 +18:08:44.8 Elara (17.7mag)
08:56:13.16 +17:41:24.7 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:54:33.92 +18:19:09.7 Carme (19.0mag)
00:55:34.27 +03:05:57.9 Titan (8.4mag)
00:55:24.87 +03:06:04.6 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:55:54.59 +03:06:58.4 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:55:38.43 +03:05:43.3 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:54:32.17 +02:57:55.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461270.95584315:
19:49:34.70 -16:54:43.4 JWST
12:48:07.28 +51:06:32.7 Chandra
12:12:01.15 -61:50:46.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461270.95584315 -observatory V36
03:24:33.02 +18:10:23.9 17.6mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
17:59:59.51 -34:31:43.7 14.1mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:03:05.73 -69:18:52.0 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:12:19.12 +33:13:03.5 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:11:43.39 +41:21:31.8 17.3mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:30:02.79 +30:43:04.9 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:53:21.05 +26:21:25.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:31:04.54 +28:01:05.0 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:35:42.73 +05:18:26.1 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:14:36.64 -12:42:22.6 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
20:57:51.37 +64:40:58.9 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:39:04.08 -13:52:47.6 14.5mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:19:13.88 +31:49:16.7 15.5mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:50.65 +15:32:31.9 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:50:58.93 +43:27:19.0 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:55:19.90 +49:38:09.7 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:22:59.41 -12:53:56.6 15.3mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:02:28.97 +22:19:29.5 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
10:47:29.98 +20:13:50.6 17.1mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:04:40.78 +01:38:25.8 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:06:25.07 +76:45:19.8 16.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:49.42 +46:19:56.8 17.2mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:55:26.69 +09:34:13.8 17.4mag A/2026 E1
22:08:47.46 -31:08:08.6 7.0mag 10P/Tempel
11:35:14.73 -04:03:21.8 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:28:30.57 +01:17:39.6 17.4mag 63P/Wild
00:52:42.11 -05:53:48.9 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:58:21.55 +20:24:44.4 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:28:56.76 -24:37:53.1 17.5mag 84P/Giclas
03:09:28.24 +14:20:46.1 16.9mag 88P/Howell
08:21:17.09 +26:11:22.0 16.3mag 93P/Lovas
04:35:50.99 +20:52:34.3 17.3mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:30:01.34 +28:57:38.5 16.1mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:42:35.46 +24:49:55.9 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:04:26.80 -14:09:12.2 17.2mag 124P/Mrkos
05:51:20.08 +21:05:28.4 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:45:39.48 +18:20:42.6 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:00:57.47 +03:13:14.9 17.5mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:13:57.28 -18:46:35.2 13.1mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:50:51.34 +38:07:04.1 16.0mag 162P/Siding Spring
11:55:06.42 +35:26:26.9 12.0mag 169P/NEAT
03:00:22.86 +09:29:46.9 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:47:51.49 -10:50:55.6 17.9mag 235P/LINEAR
20:17:13.88 -52:15:00.3 17.9mag 259P/Garradd
03:51:57.89 +29:20:16.3 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:35:55.15 +37:19:29.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:14:22.67 +01:59:46.6 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:10:11.89 +17:51:58.4 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 :
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
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8  TCP J22571796+4707418  2026-08-09.3289  14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1  PSN J09133817+7628181  2026-08-09.8037  15.4mag
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6  PNV J00431729+4126486  2026-08-14.0920  16.8mag
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6  PNV J00425282+4110586  2026-08-17.7723  19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6  PNV J00425283+4110596  2026-08-18.6119  19.3mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
12:25:22.854 +31:49:30.06  AT 2026wyh  2026-07-31.27 18.275
20:42:19.872 +11:23:33.24  AT 2026wyg  2026-07-27.36 20.362
22:23:18.161 -03:42:46.81  AT 2026wyf  2026-08-02.43 19.8981
23:01:54.687 -22:43:32.99  SN 2026wye  2026-08-02.38 19.1478
21:53:38.707 -07:26:43.02  AT 2026wyd  2026-08-02.36 19.6168
22:49:50.870 -46:36:08.90  AT 2026wyc  2026-08-03.35 17.2
21:36:41.623 +15:19:50.35  AT 2026wyb  2026-07-18.75 20.3
21:50:57.870 +21:21:44.04  AT 2026wya  2026-07-18.75 20.78
14:05:12.660 -00:47:11.60  AT 2026wxz  2026-08-01.61 20.44
04:58:05.316 +09:12:46.13  AT 2026wxy  2026-07-29.49 17.3027
19:55:18.916 +04:09:22.19  AT 2026wxx  2026-07-23.35 20.806
16:04:20.254 -02:01:58.81  AT 2026wxw  2026-07-05.20 20.2659
18:46:54.548 +16:48:18.74  AT 2026wxv  2026-06-24.31 19.7189
23:46:24.941 +43:49:43.79  AT 2026wxu  2026-07-03.43 19.6427
18:51:17.703 +37:10:07.59  AT 2026wxt  2026-07-04.30 20.0164
01:01:55.949 +41:41:30.57  AT 2026wxs  2026-07-01.41 19.2645
14:20:50.231 +61:16:12.38  AT 2026wxr  2026-07-12.22 19.9923
19:31:40.957 -26:44:38.76  AT 2026wxq  2026-07-24.28 19.6734
13:18:44.218 -20:30:38.57  AT 2026wxp  2026-04-17.43 20.98
12:55:43.929 +27:34:40.69  AT 2026wxo  2026-04-21.42 21.19
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Tue Aug 18 06:34:51 CDT 2026
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TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 27s (0.45 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 6s (0.10 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 2s (0.03 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 41s (0.68 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 9 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 1 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 2 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 16s (0.27 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 1s (0.02 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 11s (0.18 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 1s (0.02 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 1s (0.02 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 1s (0.02 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 30s (0.50 min)
FIELD_Gem-02-Q2b1x1: 83s (1.38 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 88s (1.47 min)
Finished: Tue Aug 18 06:36:19 CDT 2026