fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits
fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C
| Date (UTC) | JD(UTC) | mag. | R.A. & Dec.(J2000) | X & Y (pix) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 22.37142 | 2461274.87142 | 10.34 | 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.2 | 2639 2042 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 22.37192 | 2461274.87192 | 10.21 | 21:34:44.67 -16:03:43.0 | 2636 2048 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits |
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 22.3717 2461274.8717 10.28 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.1
36.09888 -43.25895 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.
354 Eleonora 0 -0 0 10.5 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.1: 15.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.1: 15.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS. Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs. WISE atlas Aladin Lite SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
| Date (UTC) | JD(UTC) | mag. | R.A. & Dec.(J2000) | X & Y (pix) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 22.37142 | 2461274.87142 | 11.00 | 21:14:07.89 -16:12:38.7 | 5636 2109 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 22.37192 | 2461274.87192 | 10.99 | 21:14:07.90 -16:12:38.8 | 5633 2115 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits |
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 22.3717 2461274.8717 10.99 21:14:07.89 -16:12:38.8
33.43735 -38.73150 galactic Cap Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.
306 Unitas 0 -0 0 10.8 0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:14:07.89 -16:12:38.8: 15.38 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:14:07.89 -16:12:38.8: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS. Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs. WISE atlas Aladin Lite SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
######## 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.nao.ac.jp GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.nao.ac.jp) INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes FITS_FILE_EXT=fits CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX= Fields in the data directory: Cap-03-Q2b1x1 ####################################### ########### Starting Cap-03-Q2b1x1 ########### Processing Cap-03-Q2b1x1 server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 679900 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 679900 MB at . Checking input images (2 new) REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits Small preview (one of the new images):
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits_preview.png'
Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits
renamed 'Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits_preview.png'
Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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. ---------------------------------------------- INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1193.3025 INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 510.9177 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2072.3980 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 432.3501 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2074.1839 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 430.5090 ---------------------------------------------- INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 1.73669 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004 INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image ---------------------------------------------- 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 = 22.2299995422363 / [degC] Focuser temperature AMBTEMP = 23.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left Record 0: "" status=0 Record 1: "SIMPLE = T / C# FITS" status=0 Record 2: "BITPIX = 16" status=0 Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0 Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0 Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0 Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" 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3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0 Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0 Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0 Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0 Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0 Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0 Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0 Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0 Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0 Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0 Record 31: "RA = 319.998409140838 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0 Record 32: "DEC = -17.9996397762751 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0 Record 33: "CENTALT = 24.6183333333333 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0 Record 34: "CENTAZ = 224.5675 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0 Record 35: "AIRMASS = 2.38948504463394 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0 Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'East' / Telescope pointing state" status=0 Record 37: "SITEELEV= 1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0 Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0 Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0 Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky' / Observer name" status=0 Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview' / Observatory name" status=0 Record 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0 Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0 Record 44: "FILTER = 'CV' / Active filter name" status=0 Record 45: "OBJECT = 'Cap-03' / Name of the object of interest" status=0 Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '21 20 00' / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0 Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '-18 00 00' / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0 Record 48: "OBJCTROT= 0.0 / [deg] planned rotation of imaged object" status=0 Record 49: "FOCNAME = 'ZWO Focuser' / Focusing equipment name" 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(x64)' / Software that created this file" status=0 Record 65: "QHY_EXP = 20.000096 / [s] Actual exposure time" status=0 Record 66: "QHY_PP = 13888.0 / [ps] pixelPeriod" status=0 Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0 Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0 Record 69: "QHY_FP = 20000160.0 / [us] framePeriod" status=0 Record 70: "QHY_CPL = 6120.0 / clocksPerLine" status=0 Record 71: "QHY_LPF = 235295.0 / linesPerFrame" status=0 Record 72: "QHY_AET = 20000096.0 / [us] actualExposureTime" status=0 Record 73: "QHY_LEM = T / isLongExposureMode" status=0 Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0 Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays... Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits :) Spent 0.514472 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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature FOCTEMP = 22.3299999237061 / [degC] Focuser temperature AMBTEMP = 23.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for 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Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits :) Spent 0.520690 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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/d_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits
fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.cat to cache SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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: 2461274.87141515 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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (1st reference image) verification OK: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits Image size: 937.3'x624.5' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8" ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits (1st new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 21:19:58.571 -18:00:35.20 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 Second-epoch image center 21:19:58.571 -18:00:35.20 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0127 deg. Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg. ################################### ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (2nd new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Image size: 937.2'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: 21:19:57.416 -17:59:59.11 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 Second-epoch image center 21:19:57.416 -17:59:59.11 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0060 deg. ################################### ################################### # 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 21:19:58.571 -18:00:35.20 Second-epoch second image center 21:19:57.416 -17:59:59.11 Angular distance between the image centers 0.01102 deg. ################################### 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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PoERmr42CQ Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qFIr6Y7aqH Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BBK0Yf11CV Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mOtNgpoYpv Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Calibrating the magnitude scale Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat The reference image (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat) found 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat' Read 6360 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 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 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 deg Loaded 6825 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): 4715 out of 4834 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 4834 out of 6360 detected stars. The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.527600 a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.527600 From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.00 Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.53 Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes Working... Please, PLEASE, be patient!!! All lightcurves processed! =) Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.53
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V) Read 6360 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 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 311.5300 to 328.4153 deg, Dec -23.2576 to -12.6409 deg Loaded 6825 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): 4715 out of 4834 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 4834 out of 6360 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (aperture=6.4) Read 6478 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5993 to 328.4343 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6203 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 311.5993 to 328.4343 deg, Dec -23.2575 to -12.6203 deg Loaded 6821 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): 4805 out of 4916 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 4916 out of 6478 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=6.2) ____ 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: 2.2 pix Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 2.2 pix Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 2.4 pix fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits 2.3 pix fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Limiting magnitude estimates: 14.5 mag. Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 14.6 mag. Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 12.7 mag. fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits 12.7 mag. fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.7 (SNR ) 10.4 (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.PoERmr42CQ (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 571.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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=453, bad_region=1231, passed=6360 Got 6360 stars (including 4755 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6360 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4639 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4626 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4640 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4626 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5377 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Excluding outliers - 4626 stars left (next iteration limit 5088) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits N_match=4626 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.354 n_q1=1565 n_q2=701 n_q3=1632 n_q4=728 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.172 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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.qFIr6Y7aqH (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 571.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=435, bad_region=1264, passed=6478 Got 6478 stars (including 4851 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6478 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4732 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4716 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5476 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4731 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5476 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4716 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5476 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Excluding outliers - 4716 stars left (next iteration limit 5187) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4716 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=1587 n_q2=729 n_q3=1652 n_q4=748 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.115 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.BBK0Yf11CV (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_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=106, bad_region=462, passed=2088 Got 2088 stars (including 1534 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2088 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 1458 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1450 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1449 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1450 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1695 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 1460 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1450 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1695 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1450 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1695 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" Excluding outliers - 1450 stars left (next iteration limit 1595) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1450 robust_rms=6.561 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.463 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1450 robust_rms=0.432 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.475 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1450 robust_rms=0.388 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.411 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1450 robust_rms_before=0.859 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.415 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.388 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.490 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.411 verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Image size: 937.6'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: 21:19:58.580 -18:00:35.91 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ### ### Converted positions of 2088 stars ### 'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log' '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1223879.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log' SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.859 -> 0.388 arcsec) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits N_match=1450 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.469 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.453 n_q1=480 n_q2=318 n_q3=413 n_q4=239 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.115 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_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.mOtNgpoYpv (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_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=99, bad_region=449, passed=2051 Got 2051 stars (including 1519 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2051 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 1439 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1431 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1430 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1431 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1673 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 1440 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1430 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1673 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1430 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1673 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39" Excluding outliers - 1430 stars left (next iteration limit 1574) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1430 robust_rms=6.406 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=6.983 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1430 robust_rms=0.442 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.460 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1430 robust_rms=0.392 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.432 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1430 robust_rms_before=0.878 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.423 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.392 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.470 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.432 SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.470 arcsec) - keeping the original WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=1430 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.437 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.403 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.420 n_q1=478 n_q2=316 n_q3=393 n_q4=243 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.083 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_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 Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits' Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' ################################### # Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above) ref1=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits sigma_overall=0.370 worst_q_ratio=1.172 ref2=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits sigma_overall=0.378 worst_q_ratio=1.115 new1=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits sigma_overall=0.420 worst_q_ratio=1.115 new2=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits sigma_overall=0.437 worst_q_ratio=1.083 reference average sigma_overall=0.374 worst_q_ratio=1.1435 warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference ###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826_astrometric_residuals.png (4626 matched stars from wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294_astrometric_residuals.png (4716 matched stars from wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124_astrometric_residuals.png (1450 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125_astrometric_residuals.png (1430 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) 'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits' Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) 'wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.1: 15.19 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.1: 15.21 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20648.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s 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 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 20648_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 Preparing report for the candidate 20648_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 *------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------* #### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt #### 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.1 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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.cat to cache SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.cat to cache VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (1st reference image) verification OK: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits Image size: 937.3'x624.5' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8" ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits (1st new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Image size: 937.6'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: 21:19:58.580 -18:00:35.91 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 Second-epoch image center 21:19:58.580 -18:00:35.91 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0129 deg. Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg. ################################### ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (2nd new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Image size: 937.2'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: 21:19:57.416 -17:59:59.11 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 21:19:56.022 -18:00:07.45 Second-epoch image center 21:19:57.416 -17:59:59.11 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0060 deg. ################################### ################################### # 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 21:19:58.580 -18:00:35.91 Second-epoch second image center 21:19:57.416 -17:59:59.11 Angular distance between the image centers 0.01121 deg. ################################### 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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Hatr2cM1aG Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits &> /tmp/tmp.P0grcsLToi Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KK5DNz2wv4 Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.b9EXpA0gYh Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Calibrating the magnitude scale Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat Found non-empty wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits and wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat The reference image (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat) found 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat' Read 43812 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 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 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 deg Loaded 6876 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): 5472 out of 5901 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 5901 out of 43812 detected stars. The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.360200 a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.360200 From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.66 Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.70 Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes Working... Please, PLEASE, be patient!!! All lightcurves processed! =) Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.70
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V) Read 43812 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 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 311.5184 to 328.4562 deg, Dec -23.2684 to -12.6245 deg Loaded 6876 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): 5472 out of 5901 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 5901 out of 43812 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (aperture=4.7) Read 44610 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 311.5462 to 328.4751 deg, Dec -23.2614 to -12.6203 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 311.5462 to 328.4751 deg, Dec -23.2614 to -12.6203 deg Loaded 6861 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): 5471 out of 5899 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 5899 out of 44610 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (aperture=4.7) ____ End of magnitude calibration ____ Applying consolidated magnitude filters... Preparing the exclusion lists for this field Done with filtering Found 10 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000) Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars: 2.1 pix Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 2.1 pix Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 2.2 pix fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits 2.2 pix fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Limiting magnitude estimates: 14.7 mag. Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 14.7 mag. Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 13.2 mag. fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits 13.2 mag. fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.2 (SNR ) 12.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here. The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images. This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list. The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag. Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver wait ############ /tmp/tmp.Hatr2cM1aG (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits 571.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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=18, blended=1808, bad_region=7239, passed=43794 Got 43794 stars (including 34996 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43794 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4862 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38255 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38255 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38255 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" Excluding outliers - 4862 stars left (next iteration limit 5348) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits N_match=4862 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.359 n_q1=1681 n_q2=805 n_q3=1566 n_q4=810 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.143 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.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.P0grcsLToi (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits 571.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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=9, blended=1828, bad_region=7003, passed=44601 Got 44601 stars (including 36038 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 44601 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4860 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39248 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4870 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39248 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4860 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 39248 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Excluding outliers - 4860 stars left (next iteration limit 5346) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits N_match=4860 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.369 n_q1=1675 n_q2=788 n_q3=1583 n_q4=814 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.113 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits -region wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.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.KK5DNz2wv4 (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_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=2, blended=474, bad_region=2425, passed=15451 Got 15451 stars (including 12755 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15451 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4787 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4772 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13687 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4787 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13687 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13687 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" Excluding outliers - 4772 stars left (next iteration limit 5249) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_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: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4772 robust_rms=6.100 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.326 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4772 robust_rms=0.526 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.562 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4772 robust_rms=0.492 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.540 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3 SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4772 robust_rms_before=0.494 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.485 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.526 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.544 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.562 SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.544 arcsec) - keeping the original WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits N_match=4772 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.479 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.502 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.478 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.550 n_q1=1662 n_q2=983 n_q3=1377 n_q4=750 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.147 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_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.b9EXpA0gYh (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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_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=1, blended=533, bad_region=2448, passed=15419 Got 15419 stars (including 12700 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15419 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4778 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4764 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4764 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4764 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13641 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4780 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4764 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13641 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4764 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13641 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47" Excluding outliers - 4764 stars left (next iteration limit 5240) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_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: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4764 robust_rms=6.036 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.032 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4764 robust_rms=0.536 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.564 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4764 robust_rms=0.499 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.535 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4764 robust_rms_before=0.941 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.495 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.499 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.543 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.535 SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.543 arcsec) - keeping the original WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=4764 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.485 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.520 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.486 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.518 n_q1=1673 n_q2=975 n_q3=1367 n_q4=749 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.071 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_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 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_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/wcs_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:31:17.00 -17:16:07.3: 12.71 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:28:29.00 -18:36:33.7: 12.38 +/- 0.02 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:14:07.89 -16:12:38.8: 15.38 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_02-20-46_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0826.fits at 21:04:47.54 -17:10:33.2: 12.47 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:14:07.89 -16:12:38.8: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:28:29.00 -18:36:33.7: 12.38 +/- 0.02 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:31:17.00 -17:16:07.3: 12.77 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_02-18-07_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0294.fits at 21:04:47.54 -17:10:33.2: 12.43 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.38 +/- 0.02 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.73 +/- 0.02 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.45 +/- 0.02 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:28:29.00 -18:36:33.7: ref_mag=12.38 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5580 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:31:17.00 -17:16:07.3: ref_mag=12.73 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6528 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 21:04:47.54 -17:10:33.2: ref_mag=12.45 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.4328 delta=0.02 (need > 0.90) Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out54198.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s Pre-generating preview images in parallel... Done pre-generating preview images. Pre-generating finding charts in parallel... Done pre-generating finding charts. make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 53632_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 The candidate 53632_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 did not pass the final checksDiscovery image 1 2026 08 22.37142 2461274.87142 12.63 21:28:28.95 -18:36:34.5 3571 3568 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 53939_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 The candidate 53939_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 08 22.37192 2461274.87192 12.52 21:28:29.04 -18:36:32.8 3569 3573 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits **** FOUND 21:34:44.70 -16:03:42.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 54198_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 Preparing report for the candidate 54198_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 55902_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 The candidate 55902_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 08 22.37192 2461274.87192 10.48 21:34:44.69 -16:03:42.9 2636 2048 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Discovery image 1 2026 08 22.37142 2461274.87142 12.40 21:04:47.58 -17:10:33.2 6983 2707 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 55989_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 The candidate 55989_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 08 22.37192 2461274.87192 12.48 21:04:47.50 -17:10:33.3 6981 2713 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits Discovery image 1 2026 08 22.37142 2461274.87142 12.70 21:31:17.01 -17:16:07.5 3156 2763 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-54-40_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 42509_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 The candidate 42509_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 08 22.37192 2461274.87192 12.61 21:31:16.99 -17:16:07.1 3153 2769 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits **** FOUND 21:10:37.57 -16:10:26.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 09148_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 The candidate 09148_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 08 22.37192 2461274.87192 9.68 21:10:37.56 -16:10:26.3 6143 2096 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits **** FOUND 21:15:38.01 -20:39:02.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 04645_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 The candidate 04645_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 08 22.37192 2461274.87192 6.40 21:15:38.01 -20:39:03.1 5403 4798 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits **** FOUND 21:28:43.59 -21:48:23.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 07168_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 The candidate 07168_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 08 22.37192 2461274.87192 6.34 21:28:43.58 -21:48:23.1 3559 5511 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits **** FOUND 21:08:33.75 -21:11:37.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 12541_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 The candidate 12541_fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 3 2026 08 22.37192 2461274.87192 6.42 21:08:33.72 -21:11:37.6 6401 5137 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-22_CI_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_040215_TTUQ2b1x1_987756_MN18WC9C/fd_Cap-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-22_03-55-24_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits **** FOUND 21:04:24.45 -19:51:16.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt **** make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 7s Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL *------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------* #### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt #### 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.1 21:14:07.89 -16:12:38.8 ########### Completed Cap-03-Q2b1x1 ########### The analysis was running at tau We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt #### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources #### 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.1 21:14:07.89 -16:12:38.8 ################################################################################### 21:34:44.68 -16:03:43.1 -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list) 21:14:07.89 -16:12:38.8 -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list) 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). ################################################################################### 0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels) This does not look like a test run ################################################################################### 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 ############################################################ Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461274.87141515 -observatory V36 09:45:20.31 +15:18:20.9 Mercury (-1.7mag) 12:50:15.48 -07:47:02.1 Venus (-4.5mag) 06:29:54.76 +23:38:58.4 Mars (1.3mag) 08:55:30.80 +17:53:00.9 Jupiter (-1.8mag) 00:54:49.09 +03:01:31.3 Saturn (0.5mag) 04:13:02.32 +21:00:19.4 Uranus (5.7mag) 00:15:07.94 +00:06:16.0 Neptune (7.7mag) 20:26:50.54 -23:35:12.3 Pluto (14.5mag) 17:27:53.08 -28:28:35.3 Moon (-11.0mag) -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 363 Aug 22 04:08 planets.txt ############################################################ Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461274.87141515: 08:55:34.15 +17:52:45.4 Io (6.1mag) 08:55:38.41 +17:52:26.5 Europa (6.3mag) 08:55:47.00 +17:51:47.1 Ganymede (5.6mag) 08:55:11.52 +17:54:31.5 Callisto (6.9mag) 08:52:59.04 +18:01:01.8 Himalia (15.7mag) 08:55:29.50 +17:53:07.6 Thebe (16.6mag) 08:52:38.28 +17:56:53.9 Elara (17.7mag) 08:59:38.39 +17:26:15.8 Pasiphae (17.9mag) 08:57:43.86 +18:06:36.1 Carme (19.0mag) 00:54:45.40 +03:01:56.6 Titan (8.4mag) 00:54:53.70 +03:01:22.4 Rhea (9.7mag) 00:55:24.54 +03:03:12.3 Iapetus (11.1mag) 00:54:56.88 +03:01:48.1 Hyperion (14.4mag) 00:53:53.84 +02:52:56.5 Phoebe (16.4mag) -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Aug 22 04:09 moons.txt ############################################################ Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461274.87141515: 20:11:56.30 -14:02:50.3 JWST 17:35:33.44 +34:54:10.0 Chandra 11:14:47.93 -60:04:51.7 XMM-Newton -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Aug 22 04:08 spacecraft.txt ############################################################ Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461274.87141515 -observatory V36 03:28:16.11 +18:26:32.2 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist) 17:59:54.63 -34:28:34.3 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales) 07:06:31.09 -69:29:27.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) 06:13:08.80 +33:18:28.4 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) 04:21:08.92 +42:24:43.3 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF) 22:26:43.12 +30:22:35.3 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) 06:56:55.51 +26:16:59.6 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) 10:34:43.29 +27:51:05.1 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS) 09:38:18.78 +05:17:59.4 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS) 15:15:40.16 -12:52:44.0 18.0mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS) 20:53:25.02 +64:04:07.1 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon) 15:36:28.37 -14:14:03.8 14.6mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS) 08:23:16.48 +32:00:48.0 15.5mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) 15:05:42.21 +15:30:15.7 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS) 18:46:50.50 +43:29:22.9 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) 20:49:23.26 +49:41:19.1 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS) 05:25:46.33 -12:53:57.6 15.3mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) 07:04:37.13 +21:36:17.1 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov) 10:53:17.41 +19:57:24.7 17.1mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin) 13:07:24.33 +01:21:11.6 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS) 16:10:30.68 +76:17:16.6 16.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok) 03:09:55.55 +46:20:59.3 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) 11:58:51.99 +09:55:45.3 17.4mag A/2026 E1 22:12:25.03 -32:18:23.0 7.1mag 10P/Tempel 11:37:43.83 -04:19:17.7 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 11:36:26.41 +00:01:10.3 17.4mag 63P/Wild 00:51:37.27 -06:06:12.3 15.4mag 65P/Gunn 06:06:48.68 +20:14:32.5 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels 20:25:49.21 -25:00:02.8 17.5mag 84P/Giclas 03:12:00.24 +14:32:16.2 16.9mag 88P/Howell 08:30:32.26 +25:35:03.4 16.4mag 93P/Lovas 04:47:36.63 +22:25:06.3 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima 06:42:36.46 +28:17:43.5 16.1mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff 09:51:40.94 +24:05:29.8 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley 12:12:32.87 -15:36:37.0 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos 05:56:46.24 +21:01:44.7 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt 06:51:58.33 +18:06:00.1 17.9mag 131P/Mueller 23:59:37.23 +03:06:00.3 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma 03:09:36.44 -18:37:33.5 12.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS 08:03:39.48 +38:07:18.3 16.1mag 162P/Siding Spring 11:04:03.07 +29:54:49.3 12.2mag 169P/NEAT 03:06:11.91 +09:23:38.7 17.6mag 220P/McNaught 20:16:20.47 -51:48:29.5 18.0mag 259P/Garradd 04:03:18.48 +30:50:03.3 15.3mag 260P/McNaught 07:47:20.57 +37:05:14.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR 15:16:11.61 +01:33:11.9 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski 09:13:43.64 +17:40:01.8 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 2.3K Aug 22 04:08 comets.txt ############################################################ List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html : 21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60 SN 2026sfn 2026-08-16.3 17.09 23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib 2026-08-14.85 17.36 00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70 SN 2026whu 2026-08-14.96 16.5 19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90 ASASSN-26ew 2026-08-13.82 14.73 13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv 2026-08-10.12 15.83 05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34 01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37 23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.35 17.12 16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau 2026-08-9.3 17.71 01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo 2026-08-7.46 15.76 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 14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60 ASASSN-26dn 2026-05-20.01 14.64 11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60 AT2026nma 2026-05-20.29 15.46 21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 AT2026lli 2026-05-19.34 15.86 00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70 AT2026nad 2026-05-19.39 15.34 15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40 ASASSN-26dm 2026-05-19.03 14.44 11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10 ASASSN-26dl 2026-05-18.02 13.55 13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00 ASASSN-26dk 2026-05-18.16 12.96 02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60 ASASSN-26dh 2026-05-18.43 15.37 17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90 ASASSN-26dj 2026-05-17.05 15.7 01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10 ASASSN-26dg 2026-05-13.41 16.8 16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40 AT2026mhn 2026-05-12.33 15.8 09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00 ASASSN-26di 2026-05-12.14 14.63 21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00 AT2026kwu 2026-05-12.26 16.9 -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 5.7K Aug 22 04:08 asassn_transients_list.txt ############################################################ Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html : 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 18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3 TCP J18251276-2225293 2026-08-19.1062 9.4mag 18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0 TCP J18030904+1218140 2026-08-19.5199 14.9mag -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 190K Aug 22 04:08 tocp_transients_list.txt ############################################################ Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ : 08:44:08.771 +29:07:45.05 AT 2026xfr 2026-01-14.38 20.4 23:28:59.311 -21:41:17.71 AT 2026xfq 2026-07-19.57 21.15 20:34:55.430 -31:12:10.98 AT 2026xfp 2026-07-14.44 20 13:01:30.092 +38:12:35.50 AT 2026xfo 2026-06-23.28 20.85 23:22:05.758 +18:57:29.94 AT 2026xfn 2026-07-25.52 21.28 10:13:35.246 -20:37:42.73 AT 2026xfm 2026-01-27.58 21 21:57:25.287 +03:48:20.98 AT 2026xfl 2026-07-16.55 21.68 14:26:07.382 +33:39:52.18 AT 2026xfk 2026-06-13.34 20.9 02:09:31.559 -03:10:04.80 AT 2026xfj 2026-01-17.24 21.98 20:17:01.562 -20:06:27.94 AT 2026xfi 2026-05-20.56 20.93 21:08:09.912 -21:12:24.85 AT 2026xfh 2026-06-19.58 20.9 20:08:20.135 -25:53:36.34 AT 2026xfg 2026-07-19.45 20.74 14:51:25.078 +41:07:07.07 AT 2026xff 2026-06-13.34 21.62 22:33:15.210 +12:04:33.49 AT 2026xfe 2026-06-21.53 20.23 13:52:05.795 +29:21:47.19 AT 2026xfd 2026-04-24.32 20.92 13:30:27.613 +10:38:39.93 AT 2026xfc 2026-04-20.32 21.07 13:40:18.442 +39:30:10.71 AT 2026xfb 2026-05-24.29 20.6 20:02:32.611 -29:31:03.47 AT 2026xfa 2026-06-16.52 19.85 21:35:00.881 +03:50:25.49 AT 2026xez 2026-07-16.55 21.5 08:33:56.550 +06:59:43.01 AT 2026xey 2026-01-24.36 22.17 -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 87K Aug 22 04:08 tns_transients_list.txt 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