This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 28.3876 2461280.8876 11.80 07:05:26.01 +32:29:41.8
184.56053 16.90452 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.89 Julia 0 0 0 11.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 07:05:26.01 +32:29:41.8: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 07:05:26.01 +32:29:41.8: 16.17 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8876,11.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3876 11.80CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 28.3876 2461280.8876 12.10 06:33:38.08 +31:36:13.5
182.61479 10.37742 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.115 Thyra 0 -0 1 12.2 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 06:33:38.08 +31:36:13.5: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 06:33:38.08 +31:36:13.5: 16.08 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8876,12.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3876 12.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 28.3876 2461280.8876 12.40 06:52:39.86 +32:24:18.6
183.57485 14.38190 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.250 Bettina -1 -1 1 13.3 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 06:52:39.86 +32:24:18.6: 14.45 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 06:52:39.86 +32:24:18.6: 14.41 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.43 +/- 0.06
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461280.8876,12.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260828.3876 12.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461058.73602979 18.01.2026 05:39:42.974 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
First image: 2461058.73602979 18.01.2026 05:39:42.974 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Last image: 2461280.88785753 28.08.2026 09:18:20.891 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 22663
Objects passed selection criteria: 22480
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.3 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.3 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 13640
Average stars matched: 13249 (97.1334 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 247236 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Aug 28 04:25:46 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461058.73602979 18.01.2026 05:39:42.974 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
First image: 2461058.73602979 18.01.2026 05:39:42.974 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Last image: 2461280.88785753 28.08.2026 09:18:20.891 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 49
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 21 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 153014
Objects passed selection criteria: 152530
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 99393.8
Average stars matched: 95430.5 (96.0126 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 617408 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Fri Aug 28 04:26:43 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.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: 2461280.88724493
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.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: 07:00:00.338 +29:59:43.36 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
Image size: 945.2'x627.0' 15.8(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:59:54.199 +29:59:26.60 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 07:00:00.338 +29:59:43.36
Second-epoch image center 06:59:54.199 +29:59:26.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0226 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Image size: 945.0'x626.9' 15.8(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:59:55.196 +30:00:06.03 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 07:00:00.338 +29:59:43.36
Second-epoch image center 06:59:55.196 +30:00:06.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0196 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 06:59:54.199 +29:59:26.60
Second-epoch second image center 06:59:55.196 +30:00:06.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01153 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VYxxkfThsI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.98T7Ap4r8v
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4lLtTB0swC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Wiox2iZoMP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 24243 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 95.2299 to 114.2898 deg, Dec +24.1612 to +35.3654 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 95.2299 to 114.2898 deg, Dec 24.1612 to 35.3654 deg
Loaded 15250 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): 10848 out of 11975 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11975 out of 24243 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.910000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.910000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 24243 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 95.2299 to 114.2898 deg, Dec +24.1612 to +35.3654 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 95.2299 to 114.2898 deg, Dec 24.1612 to 35.3654 deg
Loaded 15250 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): 10848 out of 11975 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11975 out of 24243 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 24037 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 95.2298 to 114.2895 deg, Dec +24.1920 to +35.3691 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 95.2298 to 114.2895 deg, Dec 24.1920 to 35.3691 deg
Loaded 15195 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): 10824 out of 11955 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11955 out of 24037 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ 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:
2.1 pix Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
2.1 pix Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
2.3 pix fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
2.3 pix fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
15.3 mag. Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
12.8 mag. fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
12.8 mag. fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.8 (SNR ) 10.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.VYxxkfThsI (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=2293, bad_region=0, passed=24243
Got 24243 stars (including 21925 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24243 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4828 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4780 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24243 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4828 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24243 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4779 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24243 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4779 stars left (next iteration limit 5256)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits N_match=4779 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.479 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.294 n_q1=1413 n_q2=1099 n_q3=1188 n_q4=1079 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.284
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits -region wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.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.98T7Ap4r8v (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=2282, bad_region=0, passed=24037
Got 24037 stars (including 21723 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24037 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4828 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4782 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24037 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4828 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24037 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4781 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24037 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4781 stars left (next iteration limit 5259)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits N_match=4781 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.466 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.284 n_q1=1411 n_q2=1102 n_q3=1181 n_q4=1087 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.238
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.4lLtTB0swC (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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=354, bad_region=0, passed=3307
Got 3307 stars (including 2946 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3307 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013128 (47.3 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010502 (37.8 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2850 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2817 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2816 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3307 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 628 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2855 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3307 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2814 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3307 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 2814 stars left (next iteration limit 3097)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2814 robust_rms=8.411 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.026 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2814 robust_rms=0.610 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.358 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2814 robust_rms=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.573 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2814 robust_rms_before=1.423 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.464 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.412 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.540 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.573
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.540 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits N_match=2814 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.474 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.539 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.387 n_q1=956 n_q2=501 n_q3=810 n_q4=547 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.177
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.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.Wiox2iZoMP (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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=347, bad_region=0, passed=3334
Got 3334 stars (including 2985 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3334 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013125 (47.3 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010500 (37.8 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 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2852 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2850 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2884 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3333 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 2851 stars left (next iteration limit 3135)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2851 robust_rms=8.222 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.899 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2851 robust_rms=0.595 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.324 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2851 robust_rms=0.404 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.556 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2851 robust_rms_before=1.404 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.450 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.404 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.511 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.556
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.511 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits N_match=2851 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.450 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.472 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.498 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.427 n_q1=968 n_q2=513 n_q3=823 n_q4=547 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.107
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits sigma_overall=0.373 worst_q_ratio=1.284
ref2=Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits sigma_overall=0.376 worst_q_ratio=1.238
new1=fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits sigma_overall=0.458 worst_q_ratio=1.177
new2=fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits sigma_overall=0.450 worst_q_ratio=1.107
reference average sigma_overall=0.3745 worst_q_ratio=1.261
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226_astrometric_residuals.png (4779 matched stars from wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227_astrometric_residuals.png (4781 matched stars from wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344_astrometric_residuals.png (2814 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345_astrometric_residuals.png (2851 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-01-Q1b1x1 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 31419_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 31419_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:26:04.60 +25:21:28.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 19966_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 19966_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:26:13.30 +33:22:19.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 03075_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 03075_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:16:34.04 +25:59:43.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 13804_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 13804_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:47:06.99 +30:16:34.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.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: 07:00:00.338 +29:59:43.36 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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
Image size: 945.2'x627.0' 15.8(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:59:54.199 +29:59:26.60 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 07:00:00.338 +29:59:43.36
Second-epoch image center 06:59:54.199 +29:59:26.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0226 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Image size: 945.0'x626.9' 15.8(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.92"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:59:55.196 +30:00:06.03 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 07:00:00.338 +29:59:43.36
Second-epoch image center 06:59:55.196 +30:00:06.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0196 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 06:59:54.199 +29:59:26.60
Second-epoch second image center 06:59:55.196 +30:00:06.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01153 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JURnGgEeFl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.105hyiCoW8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits &> /tmp/tmp.fFujVOdan7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits &> /tmp/tmp.VJkuQoVjnb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 167542 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 95.1852 to 114.3067 deg, Dec +24.1432 to +35.3660 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 95.1852 to 114.3067 deg, Dec 24.1432 to 35.3660 deg
Loaded 15347 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): 8758 out of 12241 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12241 out of 167542 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.776200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.776200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.50
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 167542 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 95.1852 to 114.3067 deg, Dec +24.1432 to +35.3660 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 95.1852 to 114.3067 deg, Dec 24.1432 to 35.3660 deg
Loaded 15347 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): 8758 out of 12241 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12241 out of 167542 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits (aperture=4.7)
Read 166985 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 95.2096 to 114.3128 deg, Dec +24.1626 to +35.3760 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 95.2096 to 114.3128 deg, Dec 24.1626 to 35.3760 deg
Loaded 15290 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): 8659 out of 12225 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12225 out of 166985 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits (aperture=4.7)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 48 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
1.9 pix Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
2.2 pix fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
2.2 pix fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
15.5 mag. Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.2 (SNR ) 12.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.JURnGgEeFl (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=53, blended=20873, bad_region=1, passed=167489
Got 167489 stars (including 146337 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 167489 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4800 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4766 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4766 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4766 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 167489 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4801 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 167489 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 167489 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4765 stars left (next iteration limit 5242)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits N_match=4765 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.456 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.268 n_q1=1316 n_q2=1150 n_q3=1167 n_q4=1132 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.303
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits -region wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.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.105hyiCoW8 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=51, blended=20907, bad_region=3, passed=166934
Got 166934 stars (including 145737 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 166934 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4796 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4766 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 166934 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 570 to 628 (Dec 24.2 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4797 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 166934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4764 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 166934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4764 stars left (next iteration limit 5241)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits N_match=4764 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.265 n_q1=1335 n_q2=1141 n_q3=1157 n_q4=1131 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.301
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
############ /tmp/tmp.fFujVOdan7 (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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=891, bad_region=0, passed=32535
Got 32535 stars (including 31587 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32535 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013128 (47.3 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010502 (37.8 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 570 to 629 (Dec 24.0 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4822 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4753 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4756 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4753 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32534 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.0 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4824 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4755 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32534 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4754 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32534 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4754 stars left (next iteration limit 5228)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.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=4754 robust_rms=6.855 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=21.688 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4754 robust_rms=0.575 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.102 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4754 robust_rms=0.422 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.553 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4754 robust_rms_before=1.413 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.417 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.422 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.469 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.553
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.469 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits N_match=4754 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.430 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.475 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.406 n_q1=1649 n_q2=788 n_q3=1428 n_q4=889 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.105
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.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.VJkuQoVjnb (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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=7, blended=885, bad_region=0, passed=32747
Got 32747 stars (including 31795 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32747 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 945.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 945.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013125 (47.3 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010500 (37.8 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 570 to 629 (Dec 24.0 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4826 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4758 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4761 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4758 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32746 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.0 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4824 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4760 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32746 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4760 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32746 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 4760 stars left (next iteration limit 5233)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.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=4760 robust_rms=6.932 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=20.549 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4760 robust_rms=0.557 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.026 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4760 robust_rms=0.416 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.568 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4760 robust_rms_before=1.389 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.419 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.416 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.468 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.568
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.468 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits N_match=4760 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.432 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.408 n_q1=1640 n_q2=796 n_q3=1419 n_q4=905 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.103
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-17-27_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0344.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_042330_TTUQ1b1x1_3539925_ohHoxphz/wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 06:39:40.76 +27:39:52.7: 11.71 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 06:37:40.19 +28:25:34.8: 12.04 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 07:05:26.01 +32:29:41.8: 16.16 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 06:33:38.08 +31:36:13.5: 16.04 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 06:39:40.76 +27:39:52.7: 11.68 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 06:37:40.19 +28:25:34.8: 12.06 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.69 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.05 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:39:40.76 +27:39:52.7: ref_mag=11.69 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=11.9679 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:37:40.19 +28:25:34.8: ref_mag=12.05 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3874 delta=-0.33 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 07:05:26.01 +32:29:41.8: 16.17 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 06:33:38.08 +31:36:13.5: 16.08 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 06:49:26.45 +29:12:33.4: 13.08 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 06:49:26.45 +29:12:33.4: 13.10 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.09 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:49:26.45 +29:12:33.4: ref_mag=13.09 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0736 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 06:36:05.09 +27:46:07.4: 9.69 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-39-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0226.fits at 06:52:39.86 +32:24:18.6: 14.45 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 06:36:05.09 +27:46:07.4: 9.67 +/- 0.00 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 9.68 +/- 0.00
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:36:05.09 +27:46:07.4: ref_mag=9.68 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=9.8250 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_23-40-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits at 06:52:39.86 +32:24:18.6: 14.41 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.43 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 06:52:39.86 +32:24:18.6: ref_mag=14.43 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=12.4019 delta=2.03 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out138896.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out192506.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out192518.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 5s
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: 2s
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Considering the candidate 191909_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 191909_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 191910_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 191910_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:28:29.22 +27:36:09.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 191913_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 191913_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:47:04.44 +26:33:07.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 191914_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 191914_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 191918_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 191918_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:50:21.94 +29:19:14.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 191919_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 191919_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:47:47.86 +29:38:00.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 191959_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 191959_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:26:04.58 +25:21:28.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192055_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192055_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:09:20.64 +24:47:54.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192323_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192323_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:34:52.05 +31:52:34.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192382_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192382_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:57:06.65 +33:41:29.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192383_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192383_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:52:42.41 +33:55:49.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192449_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192449_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:29:42.18 +27:55:33.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192452_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192452_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:23:43.88 +34:13:43.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192479_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192479_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:36:28.38 +27:17:41.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192506_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
Preparing report for the candidate 192506_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
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Considering the candidate 192518_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
Preparing report for the candidate 192518_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
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Considering the candidate 192528_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192528_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:41:18.77 +29:41:27.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192572_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192572_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:53:43.96 +29:29:49.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192616_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192616_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:35:16.89 +28:00:04.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192765_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192765_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:39:34.06 +28:18:18.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192770_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192770_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:50:07.50 +35:04:40.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192783_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192783_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:35:05.31 +28:00:00.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192796_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192796_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:46:17.74 +27:48:52.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192799_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192799_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:45:39.16 +27:38:53.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192827_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192827_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:25:54.49 +27:49:16.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192843_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192843_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:36:20.72 +29:42:55.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192873_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192873_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:42:45.06 +32:52:55.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192898_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192898_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:30:51.05 +32:48:38.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192904_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192904_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:03:07.57 +25:15:12.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 192989_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 192989_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:00:10.98 +29:45:00.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 193006_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 193006_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:00:00.45 +29:47:12.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 193053_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 193053_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:54:05.50 +32:29:26.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 193081_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 193081_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:42:30.19 +32:31:28.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 193164_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 193164_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:49:04.41 +27:12:15.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 193168_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 193168_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:49:15.58 +27:12:22.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 193202_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 193202_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 193222_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 193222_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:53:52.42 +28:23:49.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 108118_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 108118_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:26:42.63 +30:33:46.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 36450_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 36450_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (41.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 58256_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 58256_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 179669_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 179669_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:56:15.88 +29:41:01.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 146225_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 146225_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:33:17.59 +31:35:30.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 32881_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 32881_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:19:12.37 +26:47:35.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 138896_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
Preparing report for the candidate 138896_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
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Considering the candidate 103580_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 103580_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (40.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 127611_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 127611_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:26:13.31 +33:22:19.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20138_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 20138_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:16:34.03 +25:59:43.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 96257_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345
The candidate 96257_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-28_04-18-20_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0345 did not pass the final checks