######## 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:
Aur-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Aur-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Aur-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1078167 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 1078167 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.png' -> 'transient_report/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits_preview.png'
Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
renamed 'Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.png' -> 'transient_report/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits_preview.png'
Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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= 506.1438
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 750.8336
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 8648.9151
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1989.6833
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 8600.5163
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1975.7057
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 17.0879
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.007
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 20.8899993896484 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 21.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
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Record 57: "PRESSURE= 905.22 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
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Record 59: "WINDDIR = 1.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
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Record 61: "WINDSPD = 0.0 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
Record 62: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN' / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/d_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits :)
Spent 0.483004 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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/d_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 21.0200004577637 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 21.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/d_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits :)
Spent 0.503458 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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/d_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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: 2461280.81831324
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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:00:01.162 +45:59:30.64 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Image size: 939.9'x624.4' 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: 06:00:12.554 +46:00:08.28 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 06:00:01.162 +45:59:30.64
Second-epoch image center 06:00:12.554 +46:00:08.28
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0346 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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Image size: 939.9'x624.4' 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: 06:00:12.831 +46:00:47.76 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 06:00:01.162 +45:59:30.64
Second-epoch image center 06:00:12.831 +46:00:47.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0400 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 06:00:12.554 +46:00:08.28
Second-epoch second image center 06:00:12.831 +46:00:47.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01100 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gW2RDqb6Hb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qtccN1Hf1o
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eeGkvv9J8G
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits &> /tmp/tmp.11X7DFWjrD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits and wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits and wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits and wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 25793 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 77.9778 to 102.6274 deg, Dec +39.9528 to +51.3301 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 77.9778 to 102.6274 deg, Dec 39.9528 to 51.3301 deg
Loaded 11872 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): 7973 out of 8933 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8933 out of 25793 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.924600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.924600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.55
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.37
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.37
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 25793 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 77.9778 to 102.6274 deg, Dec +39.9528 to +51.3301 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 77.9778 to 102.6274 deg, Dec 39.9528 to 51.3301 deg
Loaded 11872 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): 7973 out of 8933 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8933 out of 25793 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 25835 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 77.9774 to 102.6276 deg, Dec +39.9529 to +51.3400 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 77.9774 to 102.6276 deg, Dec 39.9529 to 51.3400 deg
Loaded 11882 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): 7968 out of 8931 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8931 out of 25835 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
2.2 pix Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
2.3 pix fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
2.3 pix fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
15.4 mag. Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.9 (SNR ) 10.3 (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.gW2RDqb6Hb (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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=2509, bad_region=7622, passed=25793
Got 25793 stars (including 16448 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25793 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 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 649 to 708 (Dec 40.0 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4802 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19653 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 649 to 708 (Dec 40.0 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4838 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4801 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19653 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4801 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19653 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4801 stars left (next iteration limit 5282)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits N_match=4801 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.449 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.317 n_q1=1363 n_q2=836 n_q3=1611 n_q4=991 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.228
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits -region wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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.qtccN1Hf1o (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=2498, bad_region=7629, passed=25835
Got 25835 stars (including 16467 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 25835 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 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 649 to 708 (Dec 40.0 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4841 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4804 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19685 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 708 (Dec 40.0 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4841 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19685 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19685 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4803 stars left (next iteration limit 5284)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits N_match=4803 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.331 n_q1=1361 n_q2=840 n_q3=1611 n_q4=991 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.128
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits -region wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.eeGkvv9J8G (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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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=348, bad_region=511, passed=3599
Got 3599 stars (including 2765 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3599 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013054 (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 0.010443 (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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.2 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2687 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2654 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3168 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.2 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2689 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2653 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3168 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2653 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3168 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Excluding outliers - 2653 stars left (next iteration limit 2919)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2653 robust_rms=5.952 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.888 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2653 robust_rms=0.618 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.660 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2653 robust_rms=0.547 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.611 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2653 robust_rms_before=1.208 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.623 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.547 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.721 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.611
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Image size: 940.7'x624.4' 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: 06:00:12.640 +46:00:06.95 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 3599 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1158820.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.208 -> 0.547 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits N_match=2653 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.592 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.672 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.551 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.561 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.588 n_q1=1058 n_q2=413 n_q3=779 n_q4=403 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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.11X7DFWjrD (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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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=332, bad_region=517, passed=3613
Got 3613 stars (including 2785 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3613 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013054 (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 0.010443 (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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.2 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2707 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2676 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2676 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2676 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3180 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.2 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2712 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2677 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3180 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2677 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3180 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Excluding outliers - 2677 stars left (next iteration limit 2943)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2677 robust_rms=6.056 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.345 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2677 robust_rms=0.622 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.664 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2677 robust_rms=0.556 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.633 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=2677 robust_rms_before=1.187 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.610 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.622 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.670 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.664
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.670 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits N_match=2677 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.602 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.690 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.591 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.569 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.600 n_q1=1060 n_q2=412 n_q3=787 n_q4=418 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.147
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits sigma_overall=0.366 worst_q_ratio=1.228
ref2=Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits sigma_overall=0.360 worst_q_ratio=1.128
new1=fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits sigma_overall=0.592 worst_q_ratio=1.134
new2=fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits sigma_overall=0.602 worst_q_ratio=1.147
reference average sigma_overall=0.363 worst_q_ratio=1.178
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220_astrometric_residuals.png (4801 matched stars from wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221_astrometric_residuals.png (4803 matched stars from wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272_astrometric_residuals.png (2653 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.46 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273_astrometric_residuals.png (2677 matched stars from wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.57 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Aur-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 31213_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 31213_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 10.29 | 05:34:27.52 +44:52:18.4 | 2015 2690 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:34:27.55 +44:52:18.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31690_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 31690_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 9.77 | 06:09:51.92 +46:34:27.9 | 5799 3522 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:09:51.99 +46:34:27.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31923_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 31923_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 10.25 | 05:57:23.96 +48:22:39.6 | 4548 4632 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:57:23.97 +48:22:39.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 18275_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 18275_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 9.13 | 06:12:08.12 +43:09:51.9 | 6052 1462 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:12:08.13 +43:09:52.0 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 Aur-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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:00:01.162 +45:59:30.64 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Image size: 940.7'x624.4' 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: 06:00:12.640 +46:00:06.95 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 06:00:01.162 +45:59:30.64
Second-epoch image center 06:00:12.640 +46:00:06.95
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0347 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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Image size: 939.9'x624.4' 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: 06:00:12.831 +46:00:47.76 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 06:00:01.162 +45:59:30.64
Second-epoch image center 06:00:12.831 +46:00:47.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0400 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 06:00:12.640 +46:00:06.95
Second-epoch second image center 06:00:12.831 +46:00:47.76
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01135 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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eMoZrtsyAO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AC8Nghz00P
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2P4Eo6N1BS
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ZroaqpcXzH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits and wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits and wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits and wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits) and catalog (wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 179065 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 77.9252 to 102.6839 deg, Dec +39.9444 to +51.3350 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 77.9252 to 102.6839 deg, Dec 39.9444 to 51.3350 deg
Loaded 11942 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): 6307 out of 8982 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8982 out of 179065 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.787700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.787700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.20
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.59
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.59
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 179065 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 77.9252 to 102.6839 deg, Dec +39.9444 to +51.3350 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 77.9252 to 102.6839 deg, Dec 39.9444 to 51.3350 deg
Loaded 11942 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): 6307 out of 8982 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8982 out of 179065 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 177912 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 77.9421 to 102.6843 deg, Dec +39.9459 to +51.3462 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 77.9421 to 102.6843 deg, Dec 39.9459 to 51.3462 deg
Loaded 11939 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): 6279 out of 8982 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8982 out of 177912 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 23 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
2.1 pix Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
2.1 pix fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
15.6 mag. Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
13.3 mag. fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
13.3 mag. fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.3 (SNR ) 12.9 (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.eMoZrtsyAO (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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=39, blended=22508, bad_region=42652, passed=179026
Got 179026 stars (including 119356 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 179026 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4827 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4798 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 145477 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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4826 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 145477 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4798 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 145477 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4798 stars left (next iteration limit 5277)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits N_match=4798 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.354 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.300 n_q1=1387 n_q2=861 n_q3=1617 n_q4=933 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.174
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits -region wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.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.AC8Nghz00P (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits' -> 'wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=48, blended=22509, bad_region=42366, passed=177864
Got 177864 stars (including 118465 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 177864 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 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 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4825 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4801 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4801 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4801 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 144415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 649 to 708 (Dec 39.9 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4825 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4801 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 144415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4801 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 144415 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4801 stars left (next iteration limit 5281)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits N_match=4801 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.320 n_q1=1382 n_q2=860 n_q3=1614 n_q4=945 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.101
The image catalog is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits -region wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.2P4Eo6N1BS (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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=1206, bad_region=2735, passed=34561
Got 34561 stars (including 30713 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34561 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013065 (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 0.010452 (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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4813 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32543 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4866 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32543 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4813 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32543 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Excluding outliers - 4813 stars left (next iteration limit 5294)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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=4813 robust_rms=5.808 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.196 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4813 robust_rms=0.621 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.641 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4813 robust_rms=0.559 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.615 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4813 robust_rms_before=0.561 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.586 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.621 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.618 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.641
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.618 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits N_match=4813 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.584 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.680 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.504 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.569 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.556 n_q1=1869 n_q2=674 n_q3=1532 n_q4=738 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.164
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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.ZroaqpcXzH (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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=1171, bad_region=2808, passed=34913
Got 34913 stars (including 31034 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 34913 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 939.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 939.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013054 (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 0.010443 (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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4818 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32847 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
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 650 to 708 (Dec 40.1 to 51.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32847 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4817 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32847 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Excluding outliers - 4817 stars left (next iteration limit 5298)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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=4817 robust_rms=5.852 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=12.023 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.637 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.679 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4817 robust_rms=0.561 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.612 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4817 robust_rms_before=1.172 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.590 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.561 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.650 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.612
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.650 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits N_match=4817 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.591 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.673 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.524 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.588 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.558 n_q1=1859 n_q2=667 n_q3=1541 n_q4=750 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.139
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits -region wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.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_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.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_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
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Preparing the HTML report for the field Aur-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits at 05:48:36.94 +48:38:39.2: 12.67 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits at 05:58:04.44 +45:06:13.9: 12.49 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-33-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits at 06:13:42.26 +44:44:55.9: 12.57 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits at 05:48:36.94 +48:38:39.2: 12.63 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits at 06:13:42.26 +44:44:55.9: 12.60 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_23-34-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0221.fits at 05:58:04.44 +45:06:13.9: 12.49 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.65 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.58 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.49 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:48:36.94 +48:38:39.2: ref_mag=12.65 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7532 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:13:42.26 +44:44:55.9: ref_mag=12.58 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3305 delta=0.25 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 05:58:04.44 +45:06:13.9: ref_mag=12.49 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4155 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 200879_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 200879_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 28.31831 | 2461280.81831 | 12.88 | 05:48:36.93 +48:38:39.7 | 3679 4845 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.67 | 05:48:36.95 +48:38:38.7 | 3679 4838 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
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Considering the candidate 200886_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 200886_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.42 | 05:50:24.82 +41:49:10.5 | 3611 0702 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:50:24.75 +41:49:10.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 200894_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 200894_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 11.07 | 05:43:27.56 +42:19:24.7 | 2852 1059 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:43:27.55 +42:19:24.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 200895_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 200895_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 10.44 | 05:34:27.50 +44:52:18.3 | 2015 2690 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:34:27.54 +44:52:18.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 202584_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 202584_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 11.24 | 05:37:23.22 +46:49:17.9 | 2447 3833 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:37:23.23 +46:49:18.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 202670_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 202670_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 11.12 | 05:59:43.40 +44:59:10.1 | 4719 2577 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:59:43.42 +44:59:09.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 203728_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 203728_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 11.46 | 06:13:42.06 +45:31:10.0 | 6206 2889 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:13:42.06 +45:31:09.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 205676_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 205676_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.38 | 05:35:43.79 +47:10:31.3 | 2299 4064 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:35:43.77 +47:10:31.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 205853_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 205853_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.37 | 05:39:19.54 +42:40:25.3 | 2409 1309 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:39:19.57 +42:40:24.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 206209_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 206209_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.53 | 06:04:44.04 +46:34:52.3 | 5267 3529 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:04:44.07 +46:34:52.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 206622_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 206622_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.06 | 06:11:34.55 +48:44:34.5 | 5968 4835 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:11:34.53 +48:44:34.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 207062_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 207062_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.43 | 06:06:21.47 +48:46:35.4 | 5448 4854 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:06:21.23 +48:46:35.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 207132_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 207132_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.41 | 05:46:26.69 +47:55:00.7 | 3431 4414 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:46:26.67 +47:55:00.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 207463_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 207463_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.27 | 06:05:00.36 +42:57:34.7 | 5265 1340 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:05:00.49 +42:57:34.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 207789_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 207789_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 28.31831 | 2461280.81831 | 12.44 | 05:58:04.41 +45:06:13.1 | 4546 2660 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.39 | 05:58:04.47 +45:06:14.7 | 4545 2653 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
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Considering the candidate 207887_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 207887_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 28.31831 | 2461280.81831 | 12.32 | 06:13:42.24 +44:44:56.5 | 6213 2430 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-38-12_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0272.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.34 | 06:13:42.28 +44:44:55.3 | 6212 2423 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
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Considering the candidate 209360_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 209360_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.65 | 06:19:04.31 +47:21:54.2 | 6741 4019 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:19:04.38 +47:21:53.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 209700_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 209700_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.65 | 06:00:57.30 +47:55:59.2 | 4897 4352 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:00:57.32 +47:55:59.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 143029_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 143029_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 12.63 | 06:16:00.82 +42:50:52.1 | 6484 1277 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:16:00.82 +42:50:52.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 71477_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 71477_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 9.92 | 06:09:51.93 +46:34:27.4 | 5799 3522 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:09:51.96 +46:34:27.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 49732_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 49732_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 13.17 | 05:43:00.67 +47:58:54.0 | 3087 4480 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:43:00.74 +47:58:52.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 147852_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 147852_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 9.15 | 06:12:08.12 +43:09:51.9 | 6052 1462 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 06:12:08.12 +43:09:52.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 43009_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273
The candidate 43009_fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 28.31890 | 2461280.81890 | 10.48 | 05:57:23.93 +48:22:39.1 | 4548 4632 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_031334_TTUQ2b1x1_213047_riiBCMhM/fd_Aur-02-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_02-39-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits |
**** FOUND 05:57:23.96 +48:22:39.2 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 Aur-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 Aur-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)2461280.81831324 -observatory V36
10:30:55.79 +11:11:28.4 Mercury (-1.9mag)
13:08:31.73 -10:26:33.4 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:46:36.31 +23:29:01.5 Mars (1.3mag)
09:00:39.51 +17:32:20.7 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:48.62 +02:53:45.9 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:23.13 +21:01:12.7 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:38.74 +00:02:53.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:20.61 -23:37:01.4 Pluto (14.5mag)
22:30:49.81 -09:13:58.1 Moon (-12.7mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461280.81831324:
09:00:34.98 +17:32:43.3 Io (6.2mag)
09:00:31.05 +17:33:01.8 Europa (6.3mag)
09:00:43.27 +17:32:05.9 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:01:08.05 +17:30:07.8 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:58:11.31 +17:43:48.5 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:00:41.54 +17:32:12.4 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:57:51.43 +17:38:45.2 Elara (17.7mag)
09:04:43.79 +17:03:17.0 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:02:27.47 +17:47:27.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:41.03 +02:53:19.2 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:44.59 +02:53:52.3 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:54:22.61 +02:56:14.5 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:53:33.16 +02:53:50.8 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:46.37 +02:44:30.9 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461280.81831324:
20:50:18.95 -08:57:37.2 JWST
18:42:48.11 +14:42:21.8 Chandra
10:48:31.56 -58:49:00.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461280.81831324 -observatory V36
03:33:23.65 +18:48:51.7 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:25.09 -34:23:06.6 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:11:32.88 -69:46:37.1 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:15.46 +33:26:59.0 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:34:02.42 +43:44:56.2 17.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:21:41.25 +29:47:46.2 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:02:07.62 +26:10:09.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:40:15.29 +27:36:25.6 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:42:13.70 +05:16:50.2 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:47:18.59 +63:02:02.5 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:33:14.66 -14:46:01.7 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:29:10.57 +32:19:15.1 15.6mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:46.27 +15:26:22.6 17.8mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:41:11.42 +43:26:52.2 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:40:27.82 +49:39:13.3 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:29:44.26 -12:55:29.7 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:07:34.03 +20:29:17.1 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:02:17.79 +19:31:35.4 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:11:45.70 +00:54:11.3 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:19:28.99 +75:31:07.9 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:13.97 +46:19:42.4 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:04:09.68 +10:27:01.2 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:17:38.62 -33:42:47.8 7.3mag 10P/Tempel
11:41:34.39 -04:44:16.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:48:27.42 -01:54:19.7 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:49:28.80 -06:26:43.8 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:19:19.28 +19:55:34.3 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:21:39.51 -25:29:25.5 17.3mag 84P/Giclas
03:14:56.74 +14:46:10.4 17.0mag 88P/Howell
08:44:07.03 +24:37:51.5 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
05:05:58.79 +24:45:27.9 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:01:23.04 +27:08:13.0 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:05:21.00 +22:55:30.2 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:25:02.82 -17:47:17.4 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:04:46.24 +20:54:29.2 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:01:17.23 +17:41:51.5 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:57:12.46 +02:52:06.1 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:00:04.45 -18:21:55.7 12.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:22:32.99 +38:01:32.6 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:14:41.24 +22:19:11.5 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
03:14:04.29 +09:08:33.9 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
04:20:20.73 +32:59:48.4 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
08:04:21.53 +36:38:37.4 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:19:16.14 +00:52:43.5 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:19:02.35 +17:21:45.5 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90 AT2026zjy 2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50 SN2026ymb 2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30 SN2026yid 2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60 ASASSN-26ey 2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80 ASASSN-26ex 2026-08-18.78 3.63
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
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30 AT2026ovz 2026-06-14.59 15.39
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
11:44:32.95 -68:48:30.00 ASASSN-26no 2026-05-24 8.41
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3 PNV J00425465+4122593 2026-08-25.4712 18.9mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
23:07:10.081 -46:29:32.67 AT 2026xss 2026-08-01.76 19.43
23:24:16.986 -39:54:38.19 AT 2026xsr 2026-08-01.59 19.34
14:05:54.276 -15:52:29.96 AT 2026xsq 2026-02-17.61 20.88
16:00:02.823 +12:57:02.46 AT 2026xsp 2026-02-13.59 21.18
13:18:25.859 +25:17:53.19 AT 2026xso 2026-02-17.52 21.43
14:46:41.619 +11:38:04.02 AT 2026xsn 2026-02-17.55 20.37
14:12:17.965 +35:36:02.21 AT 2026xsm 2026-02-17.60 20.93
00:28:22.210 -09:16:55.88 AT 2026xsl 2026-08-06.67 20.38
13:40:02.666 +27:45:49.66 AT 2026xsk 2026-02-17.50 21.05
13:18:58.760 +35:13:29.33 AT 2026xsj 2026-02-17.49 21.16
14:58:55.200 +08:49:53.06 AT 2026xsi 2026-02-13.58 21.13
12:22:18.795 +12:08:10.55 AT 2026xsh 2026-02-16.62 20.67
11:46:22.552 +13:15:39.41 AT 2026xsg 2026-02-16.57 20.7
08:55:07.272 +15:47:59.14 AT 2026xsf 2026-02-13.30 20.98
07:34:01.728 +10:29:15.79 AT 2026xse 2026-02-14.26 20.11
07:29:49.030 +19:09:23.06 AT 2026xsd 2026-02-13.26 20.62
07:42:52.595 +22:58:08.19 AT 2026xsc 2026-02-13.26 20.93
04:42:06.854 +06:56:13.00 AT 2026xsb 2026-02-06.24 21.16
05:10:23.116 -06:04:42.26 AT 2026xsa 2026-02-05.30 20.59
05:17:11.087 -07:32:29.20 AT 2026xrz 2026-02-02.30 20.34
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