######## 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:
Gem-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Gem-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Gem-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 127420 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 127420 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.png' -> 'transient_report/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits_preview.png'
Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits

renamed 'Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.png' -> 'transient_report/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits_preview.png'
Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits

Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 516.5709
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 634.3629
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1800.8415
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 368.0275
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1829.4912
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 357.9191
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.48615
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.028
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 = 22.6800003051758 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 24.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
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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 57: "PRESSURE= 902.2 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
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Record 61: "WINDSPD = 4.700376 / [kph] Wind speed" 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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/d_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits :)
Spent 0.513195 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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/d_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 22.6200008392334 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 24.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" 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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/d_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits :)
Spent 0.516069 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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/d_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits

fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits

Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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: 2461277.94470139
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Image size: 939.5'x624.2' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:06.730 +30:02:14.44 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 08:00:06.730 +30:02:14.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0079 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Image size: 939.4'x624.2' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:08.384 +30:01:39.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 08:00:08.384 +30:01:39.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0037 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 08:00:06.730 +30:02:14.44
Second-epoch second image center 08:00:08.384 +30:01:39.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01145 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ls7nqfWg1s
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sKrdPx8tck
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Sari96shbE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pwlfJNO1K6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 14578 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3033 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3033 deg
Loaded 9471 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 7174 out of 7671 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7671 out of 14578 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.914800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.914800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.58
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.33
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.33
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 14578 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3033 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3033 deg
Loaded 9471 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 7174 out of 7671 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7671 out of 14578 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 14611 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6179 to 129.5933 deg, Dec +24.4235 to +35.3042 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 110.6179 to 129.5933 deg, Dec 24.4235 to 35.3042 deg
Loaded 9472 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 7195 out of 7687 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7687 out of 14611 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
2.3 pix Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
2.1 pix fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
2.1 pix fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
15.3 mag. Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
13.3 mag. fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.3 (SNR ) 10.8 (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.Ls7nqfWg1s (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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1032, bad_region=4309, passed=14578
Got 14578 stars (including 9556 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14578 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4928 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4917 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4917 stars left (next iteration limit 5409)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits N_match=4917 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.419 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.401 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.363 n_q1=1419 n_q2=1048 n_q3=1415 n_q4=1035 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.135
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.sKrdPx8tck (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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1022, bad_region=4298, passed=14611
Got 14611 stars (including 9609 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14611 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4918 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4929 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4918 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 11135 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4918 stars left (next iteration limit 5409)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=4918 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.312 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.365 n_q1=1429 n_q2=1049 n_q3=1407 n_q4=1033 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.Sari96shbE (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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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=82, bad_region=139, passed=1994
Got 1994 stars (including 1776 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1994 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013049 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010439 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1725 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1718 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1716 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1718 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1865 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1723 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1718 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1865 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1718 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1865 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 1718 stars left (next iteration limit 1889)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1718 robust_rms=4.901 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=13.918 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1718 robust_rms=0.487 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.503 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1718 robust_rms=0.427 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.439 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1718 robust_rms_before=0.830 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.428 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.427 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.463 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.439
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.463 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits N_match=1718 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.435 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.434 n_q1=711 n_q2=185 n_q3=483 n_q4=339 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.186
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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.pwlfJNO1K6 (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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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=69, bad_region=120, passed=1785
Got 1785 stars (including 1598 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1785 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1557 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1546 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1668 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 572 to 628 (Dec 24.5 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1556 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1668 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1551 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1668 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 1551 stars left (next iteration limit 1706)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1551 robust_rms=4.349 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=18.069 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1551 robust_rms=0.478 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.490 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1551 robust_rms=0.423 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.444 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1551 robust_rms_before=0.805 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.425 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.423 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.434 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.444
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.434 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits N_match=1551 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.430 n_q1=677 n_q2=170 n_q3=410 n_q4=294 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.024
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.135
ref2=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new1=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits sigma_overall=0.435 worst_q_ratio=1.186
new2=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits sigma_overall=0.428 worst_q_ratio=1.024
reference average sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.128
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124_astrometric_residuals.png (4917 matched stars from wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)

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

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385_astrometric_residuals.png (1718 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386_astrometric_residuals.png (1551 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)

Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20730_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 20730_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 10.60 | 07:56:56.03 +31:10:01.3 | 4391 3893 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:56:56.04 +31:10:01.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Image size: 939.5'x624.2' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:06.730 +30:02:14.44 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 08:00:06.730 +30:02:14.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0079 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Image size: 939.4'x624.2' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.89"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 08:00:08.384 +30:01:39.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 08:00:08.384 +30:01:39.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0037 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 08:00:06.730 +30:02:14.44
Second-epoch second image center 08:00:08.384 +30:01:39.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01145 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cU3tabW8sC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1TPZoPMfoc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eS19qRi9SC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits &> /tmp/tmp.teZtA2jOoP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 84052 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3078 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3078 deg
Loaded 9497 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 6453 out of 7790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7790 out of 84052 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.776400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.776400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.23
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.55
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 84052 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3078 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3078 deg
Loaded 9497 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 6453 out of 7790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7790 out of 84052 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 84140 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6079 to 129.6139 deg, Dec +24.4235 to +35.3111 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 110.6079 to 129.6139 deg, Dec 24.4235 to 35.3111 deg
Loaded 9490 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 6470 out of 7805 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7805 out of 84140 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (aperture=4.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 15 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
2.1 pix Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
2.0 pix fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
2.0 pix fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
15.5 mag. Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
13.7 mag. fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.7 (SNR ) 13.3 (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.cU3tabW8sC (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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=32, blended=6475, bad_region=21994, passed=84020
Got 84020 stars (including 57346 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 84020 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4930 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67367 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4923 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits N_match=4923 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.330 n_q1=1467 n_q2=1076 n_q3=1368 n_q4=1012 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.1TPZoPMfoc (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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=30, blended=6514, bad_region=21982, passed=84110
Got 84110 stars (including 57428 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 84110 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4923 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4931 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4923 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67461 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4923 stars left (next iteration limit 5415)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=4923 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.343 n_q1=1468 n_q2=1084 n_q3=1364 n_q4=1007 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.eS19qRi9SC (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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=450, bad_region=770, passed=16246
Got 16246 stars (including 15038 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16246 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013049 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010439 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4867 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4870 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15657 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4889 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15657 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15657 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 4871 stars left (next iteration limit 5357)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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=4871 robust_rms=4.337 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=22.153 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4871 robust_rms=0.540 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.556 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4871 robust_rms=0.485 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.542 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4871 robust_rms_before=0.851 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.467 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.540 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.529 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.556
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.529 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits N_match=4871 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.469 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.508 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.470 n_q1=2027 n_q2=484 n_q3=1450 n_q4=910 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.083
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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.teZtA2jOoP (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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=367, bad_region=628, passed=15415
Got 15415 stars (including 14421 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15415 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013047 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010438 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4862 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4862 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14936 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14936 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14936 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 4863 stars left (next iteration limit 5348)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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=4863 robust_rms=3.609 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=26.939 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4863 robust_rms=0.540 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.562 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4863 robust_rms=0.485 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.545 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4863 robust_rms_before=0.831 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.467 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.540 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.483 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.562
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.483 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits N_match=4863 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.475 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.490 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.470 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.456 n_q1=2187 n_q2=425 n_q3=1396 n_q4=855 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.032
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.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_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:44:33.71 +27:11:58.9: 13.34 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:56:08.86 +29:50:55.6: 12.60 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 08:15:45.01 +31:46:25.6: 12.11 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:44:33.71 +27:11:58.9: 13.37 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 08:15:45.01 +31:46:25.6: 12.10 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:56:08.86 +29:50:55.6: 12.56 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.35 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.58 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.11 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:44:33.71 +27:11:58.9: ref_mag=13.35 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9403 delta=0.41 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:56:08.86 +29:50:55.6: ref_mag=12.58 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3091 delta=0.27 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:15:45.01 +31:46:25.6: ref_mag=12.11 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3222 delta=-0.22 (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 98999_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 98999_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 10.74 | 07:56:56.05 +31:10:00.9 | 4391 3893 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:56:56.05 +31:10:01.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 99507_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 99507_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 11.82 | 07:43:57.75 +25:46:39.9 | 2525 0699 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:43:57.73 +25:46:39.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 99952_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 99952_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.44470 | 2461277.94470 | 12.29 | 07:56:08.80 +29:50:55.7 | 4268 3094 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 12.33 | 07:56:08.93 +29:50:55.4 | 4265 3100 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
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Considering the candidate 100053_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 100053_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 12.49 | 07:56:12.74 +29:49:10.6 | 4273 3082 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:56:12.71 +29:49:10.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100057_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 100057_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.44470 | 2461277.94470 | 12.27 | 08:15:45.02 +31:46:25.8 | 6820 4241 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 12.41 | 08:15:45.00 +31:46:25.5 | 6817 4246 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
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Considering the candidate 100358_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 100358_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 12.45 | 07:41:26.95 +29:02:47.1 | 2308 2701 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:41:26.97 +29:02:47.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100831_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 100831_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 25.44470 | 2461277.94470 | 12.94 | 07:44:33.73 +27:11:58.6 | 2660 1554 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-40-12_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0385.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 12.94 | 07:44:33.69 +27:11:59.1 | 2657 1560 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
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Considering the candidate 100858_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 100858_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 12.82 | 07:49:54.65 +27:26:04.8 | 3384 1669 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:49:54.67 +27:26:04.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101025_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 101025_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 13.18 | 07:46:57.03 +26:00:34.6 | 2941 0821 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:46:57.03 +26:00:35.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101105_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 101105_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 13.02 | 07:53:12.02 +27:54:05.6 | 3835 1936 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:53:12.06 +27:54:05.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101235_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 101235_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 13.19 | 07:48:42.87 +30:53:33.7 | 3321 3766 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:48:42.89 +30:53:33.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101242_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 101242_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 12.89 | 07:52:49.27 +29:44:09.6 | 3827 3046 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:52:49.28 +29:44:09.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101772_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 101772_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 13.25 | 08:05:30.46 +32:29:47.8 | 5505 4678 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 08:05:30.51 +32:29:46.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 34685_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 34685_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 11.43 | 07:45:27.65 +30:46:40.4 | 2896 3718 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
**** FOUND 07:45:27.70 +30:46:40.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 81773_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386
The candidate 81773_fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 25.44526 | 2461277.94526 | 12.30 | 08:13:05.40 +28:09:19.3 | 6488 2053 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-25_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_054135_TTUQ2b1x1_3721897_UJ3otC1e/fd_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-25_05-41-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (40.2") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Gem-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461277.94470139 -observatory V36
10:09:20.51 +13:15:56.4 Mercury (-1.9mag)
12:59:51.32 -09:10:31.9 Venus (-4.5mag)
06:38:34.28 +23:34:37.8 Mars (1.3mag)
08:58:11.10 +17:42:21.0 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:54:19.19 +02:57:38.5 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:13.99 +21:00:49.4 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:53.14 +00:04:33.3 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:34.80 -23:36:10.1 Pluto (14.5mag)
20:09:40.78 -23:01:29.6 Moon (-11.9mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461277.94470139:
08:58:18.08 +17:41:49.5 Io (6.1mag)
08:58:10.79 +17:42:23.4 Europa (6.3mag)
08:58:01.27 +17:43:06.6 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:58:20.60 +17:41:40.0 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:55:40.71 +17:52:10.6 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:58:15.46 +17:42:01.9 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:55:20.62 +17:47:32.7 Elara (17.7mag)
09:02:17.25 +17:14:22.8 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:00:11.23 +17:56:42.9 Carme (19.0mag)
00:54:05.57 +02:57:45.1 Titan (8.4mag)
00:54:16.70 +02:57:21.3 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:54:54.91 +02:59:47.8 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:54:12.33 +02:58:03.5 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:53:20.28 +02:48:42.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461277.94470139:
20:30:52.14 -11:29:55.4 JWST
18:17:13.30 +23:22:50.0 Chandra
06:48:04.09 +06:51:08.0 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461277.94470139 -observatory V36
03:30:59.80 +18:38:24.5 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:04.75 -34:25:49.3 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:09:08.65 -69:38:10.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:13:44.59 +33:22:49.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:28:01.33 +43:08:22.1 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:24:06.64 +30:05:07.8 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:59:38.92 +26:13:28.6 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:37:34.99 +27:43:25.6 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:40:20.57 +05:17:27.5 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:16:35.36 -13:01:05.6 18.0mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
20:50:09.55 +63:32:54.8 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:34:42.17 -14:30:37.6 14.6mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:26:21.71 +32:10:11.1 15.6mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:41.89 +15:28:18.1 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:43:49.29 +43:28:51.5 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:44:45.08 +49:41:15.0 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:27:51.72 -12:54:32.2 15.3mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:06:11.32 +21:01:53.1 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
10:57:54.86 +19:44:11.7 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:09:37.55 +01:07:21.2 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:14:45.09 +75:53:57.7 16.4mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:41.73 +46:20:47.3 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:01:35.42 +10:12:06.1 17.4mag A/2026 E1
22:15:08.43 -33:05:23.2 7.2mag 10P/Tempel
11:39:42.44 -04:32:05.5 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:42:39.35 -00:58:37.8 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:50:35.14 -06:16:35.1 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:13:19.62 +20:05:15.5 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:23:34.09 -25:15:52.6 17.4mag 84P/Giclas
03:13:39.64 +14:39:59.8 17.0mag 88P/Howell
08:37:37.64 +25:05:47.2 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
04:57:01.40 +23:37:44.1 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
06:52:21.94 +27:43:08.1 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:58:46.11 +23:29:41.6 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:18:58.75 -16:44:28.4 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:00:56.67 +20:58:14.3 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:56:49.73 +17:53:47.6 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:58:25.58 +02:59:14.6 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:05:10.65 -18:29:57.6 12.6mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:13:30.47 +38:05:12.6 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:35:03.21 +25:46:02.9 12.3mag 169P/NEAT
03:10:24.71 +09:16:42.5 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
20:16:06.48 -51:23:11.8 18.0mag 259P/Garradd
04:12:08.63 +31:58:09.0 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:56:11.42 +36:52:13.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:17:44.23 +01:12:17.2 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:16:28.87 +17:30:36.3 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/ :
00:05:07.921 +10:35:04.37 AT 2026xqe 2026-08-06.18 19.55
14:11:24.073 +09:49:49.83 AT 2026xqd 2026-08-02.77 19.013
19:40:31.924 -15:29:50.47 AT 2026xqc 2026-08-03.27 20.3348
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
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