This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
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,2461280.8794,6.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260828.3794 6.79CV 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 28.3794 2461280.8794 9.06 06:22:51.60 +22:42:49.0
189.53818 4.24157 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.1 Ceres 0 -0 0 8.9 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:22:51.60 +22:42:49.0: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:22:51.60 +22:42:49.0: 15.77 +/- 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,2461280.8794,9.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260828.3794 9.06CV 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 28.3794 2461280.8794 11.80 06:08:10.50 +24:42:05.4
186.18865 2.22512 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.22 Kalliope -0 0 0 12.2 -0 -0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:08:10.50 +24:42:05.4: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:08:10.50 +24:42:05.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
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,2461280.8794,11.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260828.3794 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
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,2461280.8794,7.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260828.3794 7.20CV 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: 2461058.61760534 18.01.2026 02:49:11.101 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
First image: 2461058.61760534 18.01.2026 02:49:11.101 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Last image: 2461280.87976823 28.08.2026 09:06:41.975 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.79
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): 17003
Objects passed selection criteria: 16911
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: 13581.8
Average stars matched: 11426.8 (84.1331 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 248304 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 06:14:27 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: 2461058.61760534 18.01.2026 02:49:11.101 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
First image: 2461058.61760534 18.01.2026 02:49:11.101 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Last image: 2461280.87976823 28.08.2026 09:06:41.975 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 75
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.41
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): 124664
Objects passed selection criteria: 124321
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.5 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 100478
Average stars matched: 89220 (88.796 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 622932 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 06:15:33 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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: 2461280.87901704
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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:40.095 +22:00:29.68 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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
Image size: 941.1'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:43.658 +22:00:04.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 06:27:40.095 +22:00:29.68
Second-epoch image center 06:27:43.658 +22:00:04.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0155 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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Image size: 940.9'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:41.789 +22:00:07.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 06:27:40.095 +22:00:29.68
Second-epoch image center 06:27:41.789 +22:00:07.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0090 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 06:27:43.658 +22:00:04.21
Second-epoch second image center 06:27:41.789 +22:00:07.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00727 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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KCNrhtCVZV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KwosgPW6Qb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3PmpOG9S3e
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mh7mQgkJ5v
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 29338 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 87.9455 to 105.5063 deg, Dec +16.3282 to +27.3630 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
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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 87.9455 to 105.5063 deg, Dec 16.3282 to 27.3630 deg
Loaded 19945 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): 14221 out of 15960 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 15960 out of 29338 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.881900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.881900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.79
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.09
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.09
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 29338 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 87.9455 to 105.5063 deg, Dec +16.3282 to +27.3630 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 87.9455 to 105.5063 deg, Dec 16.3282 to 27.3630 deg
Loaded 19945 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): 14221 out of 15960 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 15960 out of 29338 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 31529 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 88.2224 to 105.7491 deg, Dec +16.5172 to +27.2358 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 88.2224 to 105.7491 deg, Dec 16.5172 to 27.2358 deg
Loaded 19341 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): 14457 out of 15956 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 15956 out of 31529 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
2.5 pix Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
2.4 pix fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
2.3 pix fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
15.1 mag. Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
12.9 mag. fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.9 (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.KCNrhtCVZV (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=3278, bad_region=6704, passed=29338
Got 29338 stars (including 19960 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 29338 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4803 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24050 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24050 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 24050 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4804 stars left (next iteration limit 5282)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits N_match=4804 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.382 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.427 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.324 n_q1=1455 n_q2=895 n_q3=1550 n_q4=904 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.117
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -region wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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.KwosgPW6Qb (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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=3030, bad_region=7092, passed=31529
Got 31529 stars (including 22011 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31529 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4825 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4879 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4827 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Excluding outliers - 4827 stars left (next iteration limit 5306)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits N_match=4827 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.486 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.427 n_q1=1500 n_q2=1011 n_q3=1428 n_q4=888 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.119
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -region wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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.3PmpOG9S3e (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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=377, bad_region=614, passed=4421
Got 4421 stars (including 3463 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4421 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3362 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3322 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3323 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3322 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3366 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3323 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3323 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3934 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Excluding outliers - 3323 stars left (next iteration limit 3654)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3323 robust_rms=6.144 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.076 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3323 robust_rms=0.583 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.627 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3323 robust_rms=0.516 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.527 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3323 robust_rms_before=1.663 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.587 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.516 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.612 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.527
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
Image size: 941.5'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:43.767 +22:00:02.75 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 4421 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3195947.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.663 -> 0.516 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits N_match=3323 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.553 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.590 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.597 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.571 n_q1=1154 n_q2=484 n_q3=1153 n_q4=532 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.079
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.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.mh7mQgkJ5v (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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=398, bad_region=634, passed=4381
Got 4381 stars (including 3386 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4381 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3299 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3255 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3255 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3255 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 3301 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3256 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3256 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Excluding outliers - 3256 stars left (next iteration limit 3580)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3256 robust_rms=6.153 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.404 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3256 robust_rms=0.595 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.630 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3256 robust_rms=0.512 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.534 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3256 robust_rms_before=1.523 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.581 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.512 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.595 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.534
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:41.891 +22:00:05.79 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 4381 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3195945.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.523 -> 0.512 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits N_match=3256 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.541 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.563 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.541 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.582 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.549 n_q1=1122 n_q2=485 n_q3=1124 n_q4=525 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.075
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits sigma_overall=0.382 worst_q_ratio=1.117
ref2=Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits sigma_overall=0.434 worst_q_ratio=1.119
new1=fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits sigma_overall=0.553 worst_q_ratio=1.079
new2=fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits sigma_overall=0.541 worst_q_ratio=1.075
reference average sigma_overall=0.408 worst_q_ratio=1.118
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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057_astrometric_residuals.png (4804 matched stars from wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041_astrometric_residuals.png (4827 matched stars from wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368_astrometric_residuals.png (3323 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.43 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369_astrometric_residuals.png (3256 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.43 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:22:51.60 +22:42:49.0: 15.79 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:22:51.60 +22:42:49.0: 15.77 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out38612.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 38608_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
Preparing report for the candidate 38608_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
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Considering the candidate 38612_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
Preparing report for the candidate 38612_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 7s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
06:22:51.60 +22:42:49.0
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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Image size: 941.8'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:40.095 +22:00:29.68 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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
Image size: 941.5'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:43.767 +22:00:02.75 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 06:27:40.095 +22:00:29.68
Second-epoch image center 06:27:43.767 +22:00:02.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0160 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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Image size: 941.2'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 06:27:41.891 +22:00:05.79 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 06:27:40.095 +22:00:29.68
Second-epoch image center 06:27:41.891 +22:00:05.79
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0096 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 06:27:43.767 +22:00:02.75
Second-epoch second image center 06:27:41.891 +22:00:05.79
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00730 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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SG6a7eHo4T
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6phejZ7X1x
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits &> /tmp/tmp.AAkTtBLe5e
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aBfQJxJ8Fq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits and wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 206292 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 87.9318 to 105.5265 deg, Dec +16.3091 to +27.3656 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 87.9318 to 105.5265 deg, Dec 16.3091 to 27.3656 deg
Loaded 20018 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): 11191 out of 16872 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 16872 out of 206292 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.723200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.723200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.41
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.31
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.31
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 206292 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 87.9318 to 105.5265 deg, Dec +16.3091 to +27.3656 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 87.9318 to 105.5265 deg, Dec 16.3091 to 27.3656 deg
Loaded 20018 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): 11191 out of 16872 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 16872 out of 206292 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 188638 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 88.2221 to 105.7490 deg, Dec +16.4980 to +27.2397 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 88.2221 to 105.7490 deg, Dec 16.4980 to 27.2397 deg
Loaded 19379 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): 11515 out of 16583 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 16583 out of 188638 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 58 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
2.4 pix Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
2.4 pix fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
2.1 pix fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
15.3 mag. Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
13.1 mag. fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
13.2 mag. fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.1 (SNR ) 12.7 (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.SG6a7eHo4T (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=38, blended=31903, bad_region=37736, passed=206254
Got 206254 stars (including 141027 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 206254 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010464 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
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: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4785 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 177293 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.3 to 27.4)
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: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 177293 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4784 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 177293 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4784 stars left (next iteration limit 5262)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits N_match=4784 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.299 n_q1=1462 n_q2=892 n_q3=1535 n_q4=895 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.133
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits -region wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.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.6phejZ7X1x (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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=36, blended=29566, bad_region=30361, passed=188602
Got 188602 stars (including 132646 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 188602 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4847 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4804 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 166604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4845 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 166604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 166604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Excluding outliers - 4803 stars left (next iteration limit 5283)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits N_match=4803 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.438 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.434 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.497 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.399 n_q1=1499 n_q2=1022 n_q3=1389 n_q4=893 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits -region wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.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.AAkTtBLe5e (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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=1, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1699, bad_region=4170, passed=41776
Got 41776 stars (including 36009 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 41776 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (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 0.010461 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4852 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4795 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38736 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4852 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38736 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4794 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 38736 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Excluding outliers - 4794 stars left (next iteration limit 5273)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.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=4794 robust_rms=5.659 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=10.300 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4794 robust_rms=0.577 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.623 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4794 robust_rms=0.513 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.537 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4794 robust_rms_before=0.510 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.551 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.513 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.527 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.537
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.527 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits N_match=4794 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.559 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.583 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.501 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.591 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.567 n_q1=1609 n_q2=677 n_q3=1679 n_q4=829 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.058
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.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.aBfQJxJ8Fq (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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=2, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=5, blended=1690, bad_region=4446, passed=43975
Got 43975 stars (including 37945 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43975 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (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 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4793 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 40741 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Excluding outliers - 4793 stars left (next iteration limit 5272)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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=4793 robust_rms=5.563 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=11.392 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4793 robust_rms=0.584 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.612 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4793 robust_rms=0.500 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.515 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4793 robust_rms_before=0.501 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.552 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.500 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.511 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.515
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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits N_match=4793 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.557 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.582 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.546 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.591 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.554 n_q1=1599 n_q2=690 n_q3=1676 n_q4=828 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.061
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-05-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0368.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.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-03-Q2b1x1_061134_TTUQ2b1x1_3185650_AOI7sNUP/wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:36:49.93 +25:17:49.8: 11.97 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:07:29.56 +24:04:25.4: 12.65 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:40:05.65 +26:15:20.2: 12.14 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:05:48.15 +25:13:36.3: 12.36 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:07:26.16 +23:31:09.3: 11.98 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:24:22.48 +25:34:51.2: 11.77 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:36:49.93 +25:17:49.8: 11.81 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:07:29.56 +24:04:25.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:05:48.15 +25:13:36.3: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:07:26.16 +23:31:09.3: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:40:05.65 +26:15:20.2: 12.11 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.65 +/- 0.06
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.36 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.98 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.88 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:07:29.56 +24:04:25.4: ref_mag=12.65 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=12.6665 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:05:48.15 +25:13:36.3: ref_mag=12.36 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5386 delta=-0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.12 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:07:26.16 +23:31:09.3: ref_mag=11.98 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.3629 delta=-0.38 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:36:49.93 +25:17:49.8: ref_mag=11.88 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.1958 delta=-0.31 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:40:05.65 +26:15:20.2: ref_mag=12.12 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.0822 delta=0.04 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:03:04.79 +24:48:40.1: 11.78 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:06:08.61 +25:14:35.9: 11.20 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:24:22.48 +25:34:51.2: 11.72 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.74 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:24:22.48 +25:34:51.2: ref_mag=11.74 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9512 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:03:04.79 +24:48:40.1: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:06:08.61 +25:14:35.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.78 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:03:04.79 +24:48:40.1: ref_mag=11.78 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.8075 delta=-0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.20 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:06:08.61 +25:14:35.9: ref_mag=11.20 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.4566 delta=-0.26 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:28:55.63 +20:16:16.8: 11.62 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:08:10.50 +24:42:05.4: 15.88 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:01:02.86 +23:18:02.3: 12.03 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:01:14.29 +23:18:08.7: 12.16 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:28:55.63 +20:16:16.8: 11.57 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.60 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:28:55.63 +20:16:16.8: ref_mag=11.60 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.4878 delta=0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:08:10.50 +24:42:05.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:07:54.36 +21:19:12.9: 12.19 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:30:41.37 +20:24:36.9: 11.86 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits at 06:42:14.87 +25:21:37.8: 11.85 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:01:02.86 +23:18:02.3: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.03 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:01:02.86 +23:18:02.3: ref_mag=12.03 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.0398 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:01:14.29 +23:18:08.7: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.16 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:01:14.29 +23:18:08.7: ref_mag=12.16 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.1820 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:30:41.37 +20:24:36.9: 11.84 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.85 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:30:41.37 +20:24:36.9: ref_mag=11.85 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9606 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:07:54.36 +21:19:12.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-03-21_23-25-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits at 06:42:14.87 +25:21:37.8: 11.82 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.19 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:07:54.36 +21:19:12.9: ref_mag=12.19 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.1785 delta=0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.83 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 06:42:14.87 +25:21:37.8: ref_mag=11.83 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9202 delta=-0.09 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out261129.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 261033_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261033_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:25:11.83 +24:55:44.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261039_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261039_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:16:22.66 +23:23:31.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261042_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261042_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:24:10.24 +24:28:00.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261043_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261043_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:13:15.15 +20:38:18.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261044_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261044_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261051_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261051_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261052_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261052_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:18:57.83 +23:16:57.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261057_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261057_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261062_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261062_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261063_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261063_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261066_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261066_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:28:53.33 +17:47:32.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261067_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261067_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:39:33.01 +21:26:01.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261068_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261068_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:09:45.23 +24:10:00.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261075_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261075_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261078_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261078_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:18:51.66 +18:25:30.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261079_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261079_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:30:36.48 +19:26:38.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261080_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261080_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261081_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261081_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:20:28.62 +21:32:37.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261082_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261082_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261083_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261083_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:09:09.95 +24:23:40.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261087_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261087_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:22:51.60 +22:42:48.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261098_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261098_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:14:36.53 +22:29:48.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261099_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261099_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:14:39.81 +22:30:00.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261117_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261117_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:03:11.23 +22:21:16.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261121_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261121_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 261126_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261126_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:28:51.74 +24:02:05.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261127_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261127_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261129_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
Preparing report for the candidate 261129_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
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Considering the candidate 261131_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261131_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:29:01.56 +20:10:36.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261135_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261135_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261140_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261140_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:58:01.82 +25:55:16.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261141_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261141_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 261144_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261144_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:15:04.30 +22:32:08.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261146_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261146_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261148_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261148_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:03:16.95 +22:20:15.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261150_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261150_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261153_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261153_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261154_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261154_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 261161_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261161_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:27:57.71 +23:40:58.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261162_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261162_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 05:59:37.51 +21:37:19.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261173_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261173_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 261177_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261177_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:00:33.21 +22:53:16.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261178_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261178_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 261186_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261186_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:11:39.04 +24:26:22.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261189_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261189_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:12:01.23 +21:52:19.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261201_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261201_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:33:45.94 +21:04:08.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261203_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261203_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:39:37.56 +24:36:53.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261206_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261206_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:26:28.19 +22:44:01.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261208_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261208_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:17:59.23 +23:51:28.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261209_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261209_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:11:26.18 +20:55:46.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261217_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261217_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 261219_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261219_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:18:45.94 +21:10:54.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 261226_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 261226_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:26:18.40 +22:44:28.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 147365_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 147365_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:01:27.14 +23:51:18.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 259402_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
Preparing report for the candidate 259402_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
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Considering the candidate 175677_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 175677_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (22.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 29565_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 29565_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 06:19:43.77 +18:15:19.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 70632_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369
The candidate 70632_fd_Gem-03-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_04-06-41_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0369 did not pass the final checks