######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Aqr-07-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Aqr-07-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Aqr-07-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 212519 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 212519 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits_preview.png'
Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
renamed 'Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.png' -> 'transient_report/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits_preview.png'
Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1829.4609
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 518.6503
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3872.9394
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 834.7785
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 3868.5763
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 831.2508
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.11698
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.004
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 27.3899993896484 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 27.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
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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
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky' / Observer name" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 32.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 901.08 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 27.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 81.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 14.801184 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 10.400832 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
Record 62: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN' / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
Record 63: "EQUINOX = 2000.0 / Equinox of celestial coordinate system" status=0
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Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/d_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits :)
Spent 0.607652 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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/d_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 27.2600002288818 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 27.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 32.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
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Record 60: "WINDGUST= 14.801184 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 10.400832 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
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Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/d_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits :)
Spent 0.515502 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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/d_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.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/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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: 2461277.82877640
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_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.5' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:06:40.465 -17:59:46.14 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Image size: 936.8'x624.1' 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: 23:06:40.357 -17:59:56.00 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:06:40.465 -17:59:46.14
Second-epoch image center 23:06:40.357 -17:59:56.00
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0028 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Image size: 936.8'x624.1' 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: 23:06:39.761 -18:00:31.63 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:06:40.465 -17:59:46.14
Second-epoch image center 23:06:39.761 -18:00:31.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0129 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:06:40.357 -17:59:56.00
Second-epoch second image center 23:06:39.761 -18:00:31.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01018 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits &> /tmp/tmp.GX9SRtiSaC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tdLuFzMhvE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Go3XXvsUTA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits &> /tmp/tmp.OTcjy5mOfN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits and wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits and wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits and wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 3335 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.2681 to 355.1405 deg, Dec -23.2523 to -12.5761 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.2681 to 355.1405 deg, Dec -23.2523 to -12.5761 deg
Loaded 4546 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): 2669 out of 2711 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2711 out of 3335 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.435500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.435500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.18
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.26
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.26
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 3335 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.2681 to 355.1405 deg, Dec -23.2523 to -12.5761 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.2681 to 355.1405 deg, Dec -23.2523 to -12.5761 deg
Loaded 4546 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): 2669 out of 2711 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2711 out of 3335 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 2735 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.2677 to 355.1377 deg, Dec -23.2523 to -12.5973 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.2677 to 355.1377 deg, Dec -23.2523 to -12.5973 deg
Loaded 4533 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): 2231 out of 2254 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 2254 out of 2735 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 5 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
2.2 pix Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
2.7 pix fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
2.7 pix fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.3 mag. Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
14.0 mag. Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.9 (SNR ) 11.1 (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.GX9SRtiSaC (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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.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/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.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=238, bad_region=696, passed=3335
Got 3335 stars (including 2446 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3335 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2317 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2312 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2312 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2312 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2761 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 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2317 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2311 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2311 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2760 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 2311 stars left (next iteration limit 2543)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits N_match=2311 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.350 n_q1=783 n_q2=386 n_q3=710 n_q4=432 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits -region wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.tdLuFzMhvE (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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.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/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.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=193, bad_region=579, passed=2735
Got 2735 stars (including 2002 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2735 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 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2242 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 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2242 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1900 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2242 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 1900 stars left (next iteration limit 2090)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits N_match=1900 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.356 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.344 n_q1=625 n_q2=315 n_q3=613 n_q4=347 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.217
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits -region wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.Go3XXvsUTA (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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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=237, bad_region=617, passed=2864
Got 2864 stars (including 2076 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2864 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013011 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010409 (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 1987 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1984 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1984 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1984 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2348 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 1987 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1984 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2348 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1984 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2348 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 1984 stars left (next iteration limit 2182)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1984 robust_rms=6.475 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.890 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1984 robust_rms=0.367 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.399 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1984 robust_rms=0.348 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.376 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1984 robust_rms_before=0.945 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.350 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.348 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.398 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.376
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.398 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits N_match=1984 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.362 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.390 n_q1=644 n_q2=387 n_q3=585 n_q4=368 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.OTcjy5mOfN (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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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=224, bad_region=624, passed=2886
Got 2886 stars (including 2098 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2886 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013011 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010409 (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 2006 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2001 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2001 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2001 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2369 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 -12.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2005 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2001 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2369 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2001 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2369 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 2001 stars left (next iteration limit 2201)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2001 robust_rms=6.629 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.754 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2001 robust_rms=0.349 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.386 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2001 robust_rms=0.334 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.380 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=2001 robust_rms_before=0.931 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.344 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.349 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.414 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.386
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.414 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits N_match=2001 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.380 n_q1=647 n_q2=395 n_q3=587 n_q4=372 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.158
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits sigma_overall=0.367 worst_q_ratio=1.064
ref2=Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.217
new1=fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits sigma_overall=0.362 worst_q_ratio=1.144
new2=fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits sigma_overall=0.347 worst_q_ratio=1.158
reference average sigma_overall=0.377 worst_q_ratio=1.1405
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406_astrometric_residuals.png (2311 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410_astrometric_residuals.png (1900 matched stars from wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227_astrometric_residuals.png (1984 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228_astrometric_residuals.png (2001 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits at 23:05:17.11 -16:51:39.8: 11.19 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits at 22:58:13.81 -17:42:21.3: 11.21 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits at 22:58:13.81 -17:42:21.3: 11.23 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits at 23:05:17.11 -16:51:39.8: 11.21 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.22 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.20 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 22:58:13.81 -17:42:21.3: ref_mag=11.22 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.2270 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:05:17.11 -16:51:39.8: ref_mag=11.20 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.1558 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20410_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 20410_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 11.11 | 23:04:00.60 -20:54:22.7 | 5163 4948 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
**** FOUND 23:04:00.59 -20:54:22.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20437_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 20437_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.32878 | 2461277.82878 | 11.16 | 23:05:17.11 -16:51:39.8 | 4990 2508 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 11.15 | 23:05:17.10 -16:51:39.9 | 4989 2502 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20469_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 20469_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.32878 | 2461277.82878 | 11.23 | 22:58:13.81 -17:42:21.1 | 6005 3025 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 11.22 | 22:58:13.82 -17:42:21.5 | 6004 3019 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
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Considering the candidate 20474_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 20474_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 11.28 | 23:19:48.66 -17:47:16.1 | 2895 3077 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
**** FOUND 23:19:48.65 -17:47:15.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 00931_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 00931_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 9.32 | 22:57:06.64 -20:20:34.6 | 6144 4617 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
**** FOUND 22:57:06.63 -20:20:34.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Image size: 937.7'x624.5' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:06:40.465 -17:59:46.14 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.88"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Image size: 936.8'x624.1' 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: 23:06:40.357 -17:59:56.00 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:06:40.465 -17:59:46.14
Second-epoch image center 23:06:40.357 -17:59:56.00
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0028 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Image size: 936.8'x624.1' 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: 23:06:39.761 -18:00:31.63 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 23:06:40.465 -17:59:46.14
Second-epoch image center 23:06:39.761 -18:00:31.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0129 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 23:06:40.357 -17:59:56.00
Second-epoch second image center 23:06:39.761 -18:00:31.63
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01018 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JlvxR2OOT1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KKrnPe1PDW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.O4ZYils46x
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9OLaZSDs7n
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits and wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits and wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits and wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 19454 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.2356 to 355.1719 deg, Dec -23.2559 to -12.5761 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.2356 to 355.1719 deg, Dec -23.2559 to -12.5761 deg
Loaded 4568 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): 3693 out of 3823 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3823 out of 19454 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.293600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.293600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.86
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.43
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.43
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 19454 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.2356 to 355.1719 deg, Dec -23.2559 to -12.5761 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 338.2356 to 355.1719 deg, Dec -23.2559 to -12.5761 deg
Loaded 4568 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): 3693 out of 3823 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3823 out of 19454 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 17815 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 338.2344 to 355.1739 deg, Dec -23.2554 to -12.5760 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 338.2344 to 355.1739 deg, Dec -23.2554 to -12.5760 deg
Loaded 4568 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): 3728 out of 3836 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3836 out of 17815 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.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 Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
2.1 pix Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
2.5 pix fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
2.5 pix fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.4 mag. Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
14.2 mag. Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
14.1 mag. fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.1 (SNR ) 13.5 (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.JlvxR2OOT1 (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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.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/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=650, bad_region=2800, passed=19446
Got 19446 stars (including 16167 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19446 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010419 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4784 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4778 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4778 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4778 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17350 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4784 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4778 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17350 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4778 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17350 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4778 stars left (next iteration limit 5255)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.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_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits N_match=4778 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=1568 n_q2=774 n_q3=1522 n_q4=914 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.034
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits -region wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.KKrnPe1PDW (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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits' -> 'wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.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/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=542, bad_region=2798, passed=17807
Got 17807 stars (including 14549 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17807 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 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4789 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4782 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15700 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4789 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15700 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4782 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15700 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4782 stars left (next iteration limit 5260)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.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_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits N_match=4782 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.392 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.469 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.368 n_q1=1572 n_q2=818 n_q3=1474 n_q4=918 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.130
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits -region wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.O4ZYils46x (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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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=799, bad_region=2424, passed=14759
Got 14759 stars (including 11984 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14759 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013011 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010409 (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 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4837 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4841 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4837 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 4837 stars left (next iteration limit 5320)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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=4837 robust_rms=6.357 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.473 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4837 robust_rms=0.455 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.516 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4837 robust_rms=0.438 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.503 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4837 robust_rms_before=0.978 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.428 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.455 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.485 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.516
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.485 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits N_match=4837 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.418 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.473 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.497 n_q1=1632 n_q2=896 n_q3=1476 n_q4=833 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.189
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.9OLaZSDs7n (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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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=766, bad_region=2412, passed=14759
Got 14759 stars (including 12008 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14759 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013011 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010409 (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 4840 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4834 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12894 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 -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 4834 stars left (next iteration limit 5317)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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=4834 robust_rms=6.408 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.439 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4834 robust_rms=0.434 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.506 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4834 robust_rms=0.422 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.495 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4834 robust_rms_before=0.971 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.419 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.434 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.492 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.506
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.492 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits N_match=4834 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.452 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.481 n_q1=1614 n_q2=888 n_q3=1495 n_q4=837 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.178
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits -region wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
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_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.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_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/wcs_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aqr-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits at 23:25:18.97 -20:18:06.0: 14.12 +/- 0.18 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits at 23:24:11.63 -14:55:23.0: 13.22 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits at 23:17:19.75 -15:25:26.3: 14.39 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits at 23:19:14.90 -21:53:17.5: 14.18 +/- 0.19 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits at 23:16:04.88 -14:29:05.9: 14.47 +/- 0.22 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits at 23:25:34.12 -20:40:04.0: 14.03 +/- 0.17 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-21_04-13-47_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0406.fits at 23:25:54.61 -21:47:14.4: 14.06 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits at 23:25:34.12 -20:40:04.0: 14.45 +/- 0.29 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits at 23:25:54.61 -21:47:14.4: 14.02 +/- 0.21 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits at 23:24:11.63 -14:55:23.0: 13.19 +/- 0.09 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits at 23:17:19.75 -15:25:26.3: 14.69 +/- 0.33 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits at 23:19:14.90 -21:53:17.5: 13.65 +/- 0.14 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits at 23:16:04.88 -14:29:05.9: 14.18 +/- 0.20 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-23_04-35-24_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits at 23:25:18.97 -20:18:06.0: 14.24 +/- 0.23 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.47 +/- 0.17
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.14 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.04 +/- 0.14
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.83 +/- 0.11
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.20 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:17:19.75 -15:25:26.3: ref_mag=14.47 +/- 0.17 new_mean_mag=13.8897 delta=0.58 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.31 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:25:34.12 -20:40:04.0: ref_mag=14.14 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=13.6920 delta=0.45 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:25:54.61 -21:47:14.4: ref_mag=14.04 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=13.8108 delta=0.23 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:19:14.90 -21:53:17.5: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.9222 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:24:11.63 -14:55:23.0: ref_mag=13.20 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=13.2257 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.17 +/- 0.15
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:16:04.88 -14:29:05.9: ref_mag=14.31 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=13.8428 delta=0.47 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:25:18.97 -20:18:06.0: ref_mag=14.17 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.0007 delta=0.17 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 21138_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 21138_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 11.14 | 23:04:00.61 -20:54:22.3 | 5163 4948 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
**** FOUND 23:04:00.60 -20:54:22.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 22669_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 22669_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.32878 | 2461277.82878 | 13.21 | 23:24:11.58 -14:55:24.7 | 2221 1357 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 13.25 | 23:24:11.68 -14:55:21.2 | 2219 1351 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
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Considering the candidate 23236_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 23236_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.32878 | 2461277.82878 | 13.66 | 23:25:34.17 -20:40:04.9 | 2106 4849 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 13.74 | 23:25:34.06 -20:40:03.2 | 2105 4843 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
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Considering the candidate 23402_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 23402_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.32878 | 2461277.82878 | 13.80 | 23:25:54.64 -21:47:13.0 | 2074 5532 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 13.82 | 23:25:54.57 -21:47:15.7 | 2073 5526 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
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Considering the candidate 23593_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 23593_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.32878 | 2461277.82878 | 13.83 | 23:17:19.61 -15:25:25.9 | 3235 1646 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 14.00 | 23:17:19.89 -15:25:26.6 | 3232 1640 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
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Considering the candidate 23603_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 23603_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.32878 | 2461277.82878 | 13.79 | 23:16:04.73 -14:29:05.0 | 3410 1074 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 13.92 | 23:16:05.03 -14:29:06.8 | 3407 1068 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
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Considering the candidate 23640_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 23640_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.32878 | 2461277.82878 | 13.93 | 23:19:14.91 -21:53:17.6 | 3018 5568 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 13.91 | 23:19:14.89 -21:53:17.4 | 3017 5562 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
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Considering the candidate 23672_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 23672_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.32878 | 2461277.82878 | 13.97 | 23:25:19.02 -20:18:06.1 | 2137 4625 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-53-16_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 14.04 | 23:25:18.92 -20:18:05.9 | 2136 4619 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
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Considering the candidate 09035_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 09035_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 11.39 | 23:19:48.65 -17:47:16.1 | 2895 3077 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
**** FOUND 23:19:48.65 -17:47:15.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04362_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228
The candidate 04362_fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 25.32929 | 2461277.82929 | 9.33 | 22:57:06.64 -20:20:34.5 | 6144 4617 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_025441_TTUQ2b1x1_1987391_LuP6G958/fd_Aqr-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_02-54-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0228.fits |
**** FOUND 22:57:06.63 -20:20:34.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Aqr-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Aqr-07-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461277.82877640 -observatory V36
10:08:26.91 +13:20:46.6 Mercury (-1.9mag)
12:59:29.36 -09:07:25.4 Venus (-4.5mag)
06:38:14.74 +23:34:48.3 Mars (1.3mag)
08:58:05.04 +17:42:45.0 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:54:20.41 +02:57:47.6 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:13.59 +21:00:48.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:53.73 +00:04:37.3 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:35.40 -23:36:08.0 Pluto (14.5mag)
20:04:44.43 -23:37:47.2 Moon (-11.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461277.82877640:
08:58:10.56 +17:42:20.6 Io (6.1mag)
08:58:02.79 +17:42:56.5 Europa (6.3mag)
08:57:56.41 +17:43:24.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:58:13.40 +17:42:09.4 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:55:34.59 +17:52:30.5 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:58:06.81 +17:42:37.3 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:55:14.48 +17:47:53.7 Elara (17.7mag)
09:02:11.26 +17:14:49.5 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:00:05.67 +17:57:05.1 Carme (19.0mag)
00:54:06.89 +02:57:55.5 Titan (8.4mag)
00:54:17.08 +02:57:31.8 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:54:56.16 +02:59:56.0 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:54:14.09 +02:58:12.9 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:53:21.64 +02:48:52.5 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461277.82877640:
20:30:26.99 -11:37:35.0 JWST
18:05:08.75 +27:39:35.8 Chandra
05:57:19.60 +31:35:36.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461277.82877640 -observatory V36
03:30:53.93 +18:37:57.9 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:04.13 -34:25:56.7 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:09:02.76 -69:37:50.1 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:13:43.29 +33:22:39.7 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:27:46.77 +43:06:42.2 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:24:12.58 +30:05:48.8 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:59:32.83 +26:13:36.2 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:37:28.47 +27:43:42.6 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:40:15.95 +05:17:28.8 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:16:33.16 -13:00:46.6 18.0mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
20:50:16.78 +63:34:08.2 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:34:45.86 -14:30:00.5 14.6mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:26:14.76 +32:09:49.0 15.6mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:41.77 +15:28:22.8 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:43:55.90 +43:28:55.6 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:44:55.58 +49:41:18.2 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:27:47.10 -12:54:30.1 15.3mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:06:07.86 +21:03:11.0 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
10:57:44.25 +19:44:41.8 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:09:32.39 +01:07:52.8 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:14:34.21 +75:54:53.4 16.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:42.68 +46:20:48.0 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:01:29.14 +10:11:29.6 17.4mag A/2026 E1
22:15:03.11 -33:03:48.3 7.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:39:37.90 -04:31:36.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:42:25.17 -00:56:22.7 17.4mag 63P/Wild
00:50:37.78 -06:16:11.1 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:13:05.00 +20:05:37.0 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:23:39.09 -25:15:19.8 17.4mag 84P/Giclas
03:13:36.38 +14:39:43.1 17.0mag 88P/Howell
08:37:21.70 +25:06:53.5 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
04:56:40.03 +23:34:58.4 17.2mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:51:59.96 +27:44:28.3 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:58:30.03 +23:31:03.1 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:18:43.98 -16:41:55.5 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:00:47.33 +20:58:22.2 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:56:38.83 +17:54:15.3 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:58:28.53 +02:59:30.9 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:05:22.02 -18:30:14.8 12.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:13:08.30 +38:05:18.2 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:35:58.55 +25:54:52.9 12.3mag 169P/NEAT
03:10:15.75 +09:16:59.7 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
20:16:06.80 -51:24:16.7 18.0mag 259P/Garradd
04:11:48.91 +31:55:35.3 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:55:51.46 +36:52:43.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:17:40.57 +01:13:04.6 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:16:22.62 +17:30:57.5 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2 PNV J19450648+1822422 2026-08-25.1278 9.0mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
23:42:32.703 +24:48:57.93 AT 2026xqb 2026-08-05.100 18.58
16:33:55.780 -21:38:59.14 AT 2026xqa 2026-08-03.18 18.0148
21:55:59.445 +07:05:12.88 AT 2026xpz 2026-08-05.35 19.863
16:45:38.067 +72:51:22.66 AT 2026xpy 2026-08-05.91 20.09
16:42:36.347 +57:19:39.63 AT 2026xpx 2026-08-05.92 19.14
11:49:41.968 +31:31:29.11 AT 2026xpw 2026-01-27.50 20.88
09:24:00.803 +39:35:33.95 AT 2026xpv 2026-01-19.40 20.33
12:49:17.559 +46:39:17.78 AT 2026xpu 2026-01-19.61 21.02
09:21:30.163 +36:17:37.77 AT 2026xpt 2026-01-19.40 20.66
07:49:07.955 +40:36:24.67 AT 2026xps 2026-01-18.38 20.96
13:27:11.570 +33:26:06.06 AT 2026xpr 2026-01-17.59 20.66
12:35:40.338 +14:59:49.24 AT 2026xpq 2026-01-17.53 20.38
13:05:21.770 +10:09:12.94 AT 2026xpp 2026-01-16.58 20.11
10:23:27.739 +49:29:35.53 AT 2026xpo 2026-01-14.60 21.05
01:23:04.564 +12:23:08.97 AT 2026xpn 2026-07-29.54 20.19
16:47:23.438 +66:28:39.91 AT 2026xpm 2026-08-05.89 19.92
23:34:35.589 +29:43:01.68 AT 2026xpl 2026-07-27.51 20.27
20:31:23.535 -10:54:59.72 AT 2026xpk 2026-08-03.43 20.33
10:34:15.921 +52:45:00.65 AT 2026xpj 2026-01-14.61 20.82
10:40:15.540 -22:57:09.71 AT 2026xpi 2026-01-27.59 20.18
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