######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Ser-07-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Ser-07-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Ser-07-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 932476 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 932476 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.png' -> 'transient_report/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits_preview.png'
Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
renamed 'Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.png' -> 'transient_report/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits_preview.png'
Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 671.9562
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 541.7488
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2739.1057
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 680.8493
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2693.9302
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 690.3494
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 4.07632
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.014
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 26.8299999237061 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 28.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
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Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 34.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 902.61 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
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Record 61: "WINDSPD = 5.800464 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
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Record 65: "QHY_EXP = 20.000096 / [s] Actual exposure time" status=0
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Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/d_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits :)
Spent 0.479538 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/d_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 26.6900005340576 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 28.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/d_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits :)
Spent 0.483183 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/d_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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: 2461281.60964806
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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:00:00.065 -01:59:36.88 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Image size: 936.7'x623.9' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:59:57.515 -02:00:12.80 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 18:00:00.065 -01:59:36.88
Second-epoch image center 17:59:57.515 -02:00:12.80
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0146 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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Image size: 936.8'x623.9' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:59:56.030 -01:59:36.73 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 18:00:00.065 -01:59:36.88
Second-epoch image center 17:59:56.030 -01:59:36.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0168 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 17:59:57.515 -02:00:12.80
Second-epoch second image center 17:59:56.030 -01:59:36.73
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01177 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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EQws01c1fT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits &> /tmp/tmp.l2bGSyVYmq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1EBWaLW2JE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CbYJ7ITx3M
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits and wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits and wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits and wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11030 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 262.1504 to 277.8775 deg, Dec -7.2481 to +3.2697 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 262.1504 to 277.8775 deg, Dec -7.2481 to 3.2697 deg
Loaded 5283 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): 4347 out of 4595 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4595 out of 11030 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.734700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.734700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.70
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.03
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.03
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11030 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 262.1504 to 277.8775 deg, Dec -7.2481 to +3.2697 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 262.1504 to 277.8775 deg, Dec -7.2481 to 3.2697 deg
Loaded 5283 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): 4347 out of 4595 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4595 out of 11030 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 10215 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 261.8150 to 278.1791 deg, Dec -7.6580 to +3.7113 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 261.8150 to 278.1791 deg, Dec -7.6580 to 3.7113 deg
Loaded 6202 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): 4343 out of 4626 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4626 out of 10215 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits (aperture=5.9)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
2.1 pix Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
3.0 pix fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
3.0 pix fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.0 mag. Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
15.1 mag. Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.5 (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.EQws01c1fT (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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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=756, bad_region=1997, passed=11030
Got 11030 stars (including 8397 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11030 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4749 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4671 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4674 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4671 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9462 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4748 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4670 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9462 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4670 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9463 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Excluding outliers - 4670 stars left (next iteration limit 5138)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits N_match=4670 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.499 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.703 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.488 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.508 n_q1=1093 n_q2=446 n_q3=1884 n_q4=1247 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.407
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits -region wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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.l2bGSyVYmq (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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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=771, bad_region=2711, passed=10215
Got 10215 stars (including 6902 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10215 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4790 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4714 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4789 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4714 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8065 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Excluding outliers - 4714 stars left (next iteration limit 5185)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits N_match=4714 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.536 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.513 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.619 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.504 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.422 n_q1=1819 n_q2=1292 n_q3=901 n_q4=702 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits -region wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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.1EBWaLW2JE (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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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=388, bad_region=1278, passed=5991
Got 5991 stars (including 4435 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5991 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013010 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010408 (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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4251 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4172 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4177 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.65"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4172 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4981 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.67"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4250 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4174 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4981 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.75"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4173 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4981 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.75"
Excluding outliers - 4173 stars left (next iteration limit 4589)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4173 robust_rms=6.449 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.665 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4173 robust_rms=0.599 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.695 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4173 robust_rms=0.579 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.678 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4173 robust_rms_before=0.798 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.731 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.599 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.951 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.695
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Image size: 936.7'x623.9' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:59:57.522 -02:00:13.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 5991 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1366811.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 3, robust RMS 0.798 -> 0.599 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits N_match=4173 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.614 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.524 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.684 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.664 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.747 n_q1=1777 n_q2=1076 n_q3=740 n_q4=580 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.217
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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.CbYJ7ITx3M (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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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=401, bad_region=1334, passed=6211
Got 6211 stars (including 4573 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6211 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013011 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010409 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4379 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4303 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4305 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.68"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4303 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5166 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.70"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.2 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4378 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4306 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5166 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.76"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4306 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5166 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.77"
Excluding outliers - 4306 stars left (next iteration limit 4733)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4306 robust_rms=6.376 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.609 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4306 robust_rms=0.602 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.730 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4306 robust_rms=0.580 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.682 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4306 robust_rms_before=0.797 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.729 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.580 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.924 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.682
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Image size: 937.1'x623.9' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:59:56.028 -01:59:37.10 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 6211 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1366901.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.797 -> 0.580 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits N_match=4306 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.603 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.540 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.672 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.622 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.760 n_q1=1886 n_q2=1104 n_q3=727 n_q4=589 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.260
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits sigma_overall=0.499 worst_q_ratio=1.407
ref2=Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits sigma_overall=0.536 worst_q_ratio=1.155
new1=fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits sigma_overall=0.614 worst_q_ratio=1.217
new2=fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits sigma_overall=0.603 worst_q_ratio=1.260
reference average sigma_overall=0.5175 worst_q_ratio=1.281
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096_astrometric_residuals.png (4670 matched stars from wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.46 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017_astrometric_residuals.png (4714 matched stars from wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.49 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038_astrometric_residuals.png (4173 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.48 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039_astrometric_residuals.png (4306 matched stars from wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.47 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ser-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 22042_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 22042_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 10.81 | 18:00:55.31 -00:38:17.7 | 4641 2375 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:00:55.31 -00:38:17.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 22094_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 22094_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 11.77 | 17:51:37.97 -01:32:21.6 | 6044 2923 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:51:37.97 -01:32:21.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20551_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 20551_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 9.64 | 17:44:10.29 -03:22:19.5 | 7171 4038 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:44:10.29 -03:22:19.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04227_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 04227_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 10.70 | 17:44:45.47 -01:31:47.5 | 7087 2921 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:44:45.47 -01:31:47.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 0s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ser-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:00:00.065 -01:59:36.88 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Image size: 936.7'x623.9' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:59:57.522 -02:00:13.21 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 18:00:00.065 -01:59:36.88
Second-epoch image center 17:59:57.522 -02:00:13.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0146 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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Image size: 937.1'x623.9' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 17:59:56.028 -01:59:37.10 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 18:00:00.065 -01:59:36.88
Second-epoch image center 17:59:56.028 -01:59:37.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0168 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 17:59:57.522 -02:00:13.21
Second-epoch second image center 17:59:56.028 -01:59:37.10
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01180 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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9DjcPCf6wv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4s2p8TNG8y
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1mxN8MfSW8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits &> /tmp/tmp.pbdXCKrkH1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits and wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits and wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits and wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits) and catalog (wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 105794 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 262.1419 to 277.8811 deg, Dec -7.2602 to +3.2747 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 262.1419 to 277.8811 deg, Dec -7.2602 to 3.2747 deg
Loaded 5296 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): 3819 out of 4671 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4671 out of 105794 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.569500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.569500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.33
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.24
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.24
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 105794 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 262.1419 to 277.8811 deg, Dec -7.2602 to +3.2747 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 262.1419 to 277.8811 deg, Dec -7.2602 to 3.2747 deg
Loaded 5296 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): 3819 out of 4671 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4671 out of 105794 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits (aperture=4.5)
Read 116538 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 261.7978 to 278.1790 deg, Dec -7.6928 to +3.7326 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 261.7978 to 278.1790 deg, Dec -7.6928 to 3.7326 deg
Loaded 6249 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): 3788 out of 4753 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4753 out of 116538 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits (aperture=4.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 29 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
1.8 pix Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
2.6 pix fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
2.6 pix fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
15.3 mag. Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
14.4 mag. fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 13.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.9DjcPCf6wv (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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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=10, blended=9238, bad_region=13576, passed=105784
Got 105784 stars (including 83956 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 105784 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4746 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4689 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4691 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4689 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 96009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4746 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4690 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 96009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4690 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 96009 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4690 stars left (next iteration limit 5157)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits N_match=4690 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.662 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.508 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.503 n_q1=1190 n_q2=478 n_q3=1845 n_q4=1177 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.284
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits -region wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.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.4s2p8TNG8y (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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits 574.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits' -> 'wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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=33, blended=10306, bad_region=24221, passed=116505
Got 116505 stars (including 83816 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 116505 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4779 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4718 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4718 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4718 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 98200 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
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 411 to 470 (Dec -7.7 to 3.7)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4779 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4719 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 98200 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4719 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 98200 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Excluding outliers - 4719 stars left (next iteration limit 5189)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits N_match=4719 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.487 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.460 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.587 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.410 n_q1=1766 n_q2=1255 n_q3=960 n_q4=738 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.205
The image catalog is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits -region wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.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.1mxN8MfSW8 (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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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=2, blended=3711, bad_region=7726, passed=47546
Got 47546 stars (including 37386 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47546 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 936.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 936.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013010 (46.8 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010408 (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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4772 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4696 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4697 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.63"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4695 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41751 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4770 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4693 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41751 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.67"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4693 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41751 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.72"
Excluding outliers - 4693 stars left (next iteration limit 5164)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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=4693 robust_rms=6.478 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.754 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4693 robust_rms=0.610 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.720 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4693 robust_rms=0.580 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.672 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4693 robust_rms_before=0.605 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.701 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.580 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.747 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.672
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution to the output catalog positions only (order 5, robust RMS 0.605 -> 0.580 arcsec); the image header was NOT rewritten as wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits is a symbolic link
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits N_match=4693 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.594 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.516 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.653 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.630 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.759 n_q1=1950 n_q2=1176 n_q3=887 n_q4=680 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.278
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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.pbdXCKrkH1 (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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=3613, bad_region=8055, passed=49202
Got 49202 stars (including 38944 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 49202 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (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 0.010412 (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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4778 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4700 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4700 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.65"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4700 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43171 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
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 413 to 468 (Dec -7.3 to 3.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4777 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4699 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43171 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4699 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 43171 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.71"
Excluding outliers - 4699 stars left (next iteration limit 5170)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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=4699 robust_rms=6.359 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=9.415 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4699 robust_rms=0.614 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.759 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4699 robust_rms=0.592 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.746 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4699 robust_rms_before=0.585 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.693 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.614 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.722 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.759
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.722 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits N_match=4699 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.668 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.577 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.670 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.764 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.745 n_q1=1995 n_q2=1169 n_q3=865 n_q4=670 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.144
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -region wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Ser-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 17:53:06.42 -02:32:13.6: 12.77 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 17:49:03.85 -00:34:51.0: 13.14 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 17:50:20.19 +01:35:21.4: 13.37 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits at 17:49:03.85 -00:34:51.0: 13.15 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits at 17:53:06.42 -02:32:13.6: 13.22 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.14 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.88 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:49:03.85 -00:34:51.0: ref_mag=13.14 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2916 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:53:06.42 -02:32:13.6: ref_mag=12.88 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=12.4836 delta=0.40 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits at 17:50:20.19 +01:35:21.4: 13.36 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.36 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 17:50:20.19 +01:35:21.4: ref_mag=13.36 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4743 delta=-0.11 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-06-12_02-16-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0096.fits at 18:19:22.44 +01:44:33.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
Forced photometry on wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-07-13_00-59-42_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0017.fits at 18:19:22.44 +01:44:33.9: 14.08 +/- 0.08 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.08 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 18:19:22.44 +01:44:33.9: ref_mag=14.08 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=13.3126 delta=0.77 (need > 0.90)
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Considering the candidate 143884_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 143884_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.62 | 17:52:22.15 -00:22:22.4 | 5935 2217 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:52:22.19 -00:22:21.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 143899_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 143899_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 29.10965 | 2461281.60965 | 13.26 | 17:49:03.85 -00:34:50.6 | 6439 2338 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.33 | 17:49:03.86 -00:34:51.4 | 6435 2344 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
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Considering the candidate 144063_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144063_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 12.28 | 18:16:55.60 +01:10:53.0 | 2214 1265 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:16:55.59 +01:10:53.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144124_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144124_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 29.10965 | 2461281.60965 | 12.50 | 17:53:06.43 -02:32:13.5 | 5823 3520 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 12.47 | 17:53:06.40 -02:32:13.6 | 5819 3526 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
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Considering the candidate 144275_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144275_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.06 | 17:49:38.47 +00:52:54.0 | 6352 1457 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:49:38.46 +00:52:54.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144331_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144331_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.16 | 17:57:10.35 +00:04:22.3 | 5209 1946 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:57:10.40 +00:04:21.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144364_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144364_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.06 | 17:45:02.82 -05:12:33.7 | 7034 5153 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:45:02.84 -05:12:33.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144438_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144438_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.33 | 18:11:36.03 -05:33:51.8 | 3024 5359 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:11:36.01 -05:33:50.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144598_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144598_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.59 | 18:08:06.42 -00:15:17.6 | 3555 2141 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:08:06.54 -00:15:17.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144607_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144607_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.36 | 17:52:05.37 -01:14:15.7 | 5976 2741 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:52:05.39 -01:14:16.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144716_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144716_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 08 29.10965 | 2461281.60965 | 13.48 | 17:50:20.23 +01:35:21.8 | 6252 1021 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.47 | 17:50:20.14 +01:35:21.0 | 6248 1027 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
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Considering the candidate 144744_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144744_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.59 | 18:12:55.76 -00:40:48.0 | 2823 2398 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:12:55.72 -00:40:48.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144751_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144751_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.52 | 18:13:36.02 +00:27:52.5 | 2721 1703 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:13:35.96 +00:27:52.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144754_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144754_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.81 | 18:17:26.07 -05:36:18.0 | 2139 5389 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:17:26.12 -05:36:17.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144765_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144765_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.59 | 18:15:39.30 -00:13:09.5 | 2409 2117 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:15:39.30 -00:13:09.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144784_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144784_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.86 | 17:58:21.74 -00:39:34.3 | 5028 2389 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:58:21.68 -00:39:34.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144797_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144797_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.60 | 18:17:17.55 -00:00:20.4 | 2159 1987 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:17:17.66 -00:00:19.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144823_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144823_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.68 | 17:48:17.30 -01:49:31.1 | 6550 3098 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:48:17.36 -01:49:31.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144832_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144832_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.73 | 18:09:17.57 -00:18:48.0 | 3375 2176 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:09:17.59 -00:18:47.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144856_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144856_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.72 | 17:42:40.46 +00:56:07.8 | 7412 1425 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:42:40.49 +00:56:07.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144880_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144880_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.79 | 17:56:18.74 -04:32:39.0 | 5332 4739 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:56:18.69 -04:32:39.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 144881_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 144881_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.85 | 18:04:03.09 -02:13:15.2 | 4167 3331 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:04:03.08 -02:13:16.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 39472_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 39472_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.18 | 17:58:29.61 -01:31:25.8 | 5007 2912 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:58:29.61 -01:31:27.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 131625_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 131625_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 11.76 | 17:51:38.02 -01:32:21.7 | 6044 2923 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:51:38.00 -01:32:21.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 130061_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 130061_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 12.68 | 17:43:14.96 -04:20:54.4 | 7309 4632 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:43:15.03 -04:20:54.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 129643_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 129643_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.18 | 18:06:35.58 -03:21:58.6 | 3782 4024 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:06:35.58 -03:21:58.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 125527_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 125527_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 08 29.10965 | 2461281.60965 | 13.32 | 18:19:22.44 +01:44:33.7 | 1843 0914 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits |
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 13.31 | 18:19:22.45 +01:44:34.1 | 1839 0920 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
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Considering the candidate 39257_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 39257_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 10.80 | 17:44:45.43 -01:31:47.7 | 7087 2921 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 17:44:45.45 -01:31:47.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 50440_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039
The candidate 50440_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 08 29.11026 | 2461281.61026 | 10.89 | 18:00:55.26 -00:38:17.9 | 4641 2375 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits |
**** FOUND 18:00:55.29 -00:38:17.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Ser-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
Source monitoring: measuring positions from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-08-28_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_214037_TTUQ2b1x1_1294674_bSMLQSoy/monitoring_positions.txt
Read 47549 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 262.1137 to 277.8507 deg, Dec -7.2655 to +3.2599 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.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 262.1137 to 277.8507 deg, Dec -7.2655 to 3.2599 deg
Loaded 5285 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): 4122 out of 4557 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4557 out of 47549 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461281.60965 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 269.99050 deg Dec= -2.00284 deg
Frame center: alt= +53.958 deg az= 189.897 deg airmass= 1.2357
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 53.998 deg (difference -0.040 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.2354 (we compute 1.2357)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_NOISY_FIT k= +0.3983 +/- 0.0879 mag/airmass N= 2976 airmass span 1.1604-1.3465 scatter 0.2231 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits: REJECT_NOISY_FIT +0.498250 -0.398348 1.2357 +0.3983 2976 0.1862 0.2231 1.1604 1.3465
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits list=monitoring_pixlist1353118.tmp aperture=5.1
Image size: 9576 x 6388
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).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 22.477600
Forced photometry: center=(23.62, 5387.21) aperture=5.1
Annulus: inner=10.20 outer=25.50
NOTE: aperture/annulus extends beyond image edge - skipping the measurement
Forced photometry: center=(6252.69, 6054.03) aperture=5.1
Annulus: inner=10.20 outer=25.50
Background annulus: 1718 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 3 iterations, 1699/1718 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=2345.35 median=2346.00 mean=2346.43 sigma=79.01 -> bg=2345.35 (1699 pixels)
Aperture sum=91902.71 N_eff=20.4282
Net flux=43991.41 noise=357.10 SNR=123.19
Instrumental magnitude: -11.6084
Calibrated magnitude: 10.8692
Source monitoring: 2 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-37-43_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits (aperture 5.1 pix)
Read 49205 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 262.1090 to 277.8456 deg, Dec -7.2555 to +3.2698 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.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 262.1090 to 277.8456 deg, Dec -7.2555 to 3.2698 deg
Loaded 5292 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): 3988 out of 4460 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 4460 out of 49205 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits via Tycho-2
util/pixel_flux_airmass_correction processing wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits
Observation time (mid-exposure, UTC): JD 2461281.61026 (FITS header)
Observing site: lat= +33.748292 deg lon= -101.958319 deg east-positive (SITELAT/SITELONG FITS header keywords)
Frame center (pixel 4788.5 3194.5): RA= 269.98428 deg Dec= -1.99281 deg
Frame center: alt= +53.940 deg az= 190.358 deg airmass= 1.2360
Header cross-check: CENTALT= 53.973 deg (difference -0.033 deg)
Header cross-check: AIRMASS= 1.2358 (we compute 1.2360)
Airmass zero-point fit: REJECT_NOISY_FIT k= +0.8844 +/- 0.0866 mag/airmass N= 2954 airmass span 1.1601-1.3477 scatter 0.2236 mag
Source monitoring: airmass zero-point for wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits: REJECT_NOISY_FIT +1.099679 -0.884371 1.2360 +0.8844 2954 0.1876 0.2236 1.1601 1.3477
Forced photometry (list mode): image=wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits list=monitoring_pixlist1353118.tmp aperture=5.1
Image size: 9576 x 6388
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).
Saturation level: 57000.0
Calibration (from calib.txt_param_monitoring, fit_function=3): cal_mag = 0.000000 * x^2 + 1.000000 * x + 22.517400
Forced photometry: center=(19.85, 5393.51) aperture=5.1
Annulus: inner=10.20 outer=25.50
NOTE: aperture/annulus extends beyond image edge - skipping the measurement
Forced photometry: center=(6249.03, 6060.10) aperture=5.1
Annulus: inner=10.20 outer=25.50
Background annulus: 1712 pixels
Iterative clipping converged after 2 iterations, 1698/1712 pixels remain
SExtractor background: mode=2353.61 median=2355.00 mean=2355.93 sigma=79.84 -> bg=2353.61 (1698 pixels)
Aperture sum=92172.65 N_eff=20.4282
Net flux=44092.59 noise=360.87 SNR=122.18
Instrumental magnitude: -11.6109
Calibrated magnitude: 10.9065
Source monitoring: 2 position(s) measured on wcs_fd_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-08-28_21-38-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits (aperture 5.1 pix)
########### Completed Ser-07-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461281.60964806 -observatory V36
10:36:42.54 +10:35:59.9 Mercury (-1.8mag)
13:10:51.70 -10:47:09.2 Venus (-4.6mag)
06:48:48.08 +23:27:13.4 Mars (1.3mag)
09:01:20.04 +17:29:35.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:53:39.77 +02:52:39.4 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:25.31 +21:01:18.3 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:14:34.67 +00:02:25.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:26:16.81 -23:37:14.9 Pluto (14.5mag)
23:11:01.29 -04:24:54.2 Moon (-12.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461281.60964806:
09:01:27.53 +17:29:00.3 Io (6.2mag)
09:01:21.55 +17:29:28.8 Europa (6.3mag)
09:01:33.12 +17:28:34.9 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:01:49.12 +17:27:18.8 Callisto (6.9mag)
08:58:52.59 +17:41:29.4 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:01:18.86 +17:29:41.5 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:58:32.69 +17:36:19.8 Elara (17.7mag)
09:05:23.71 +17:00:14.1 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:03:04.63 +17:44:54.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:53:36.03 +02:52:06.5 Titan (8.4mag)
00:53:33.21 +02:52:36.0 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:54:12.97 +02:55:11.8 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:53:24.08 +02:52:35.9 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:52:36.63 +02:43:19.3 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461281.60964806:
20:56:54.73 -08:13:07.4 JWST
13:06:26.25 +56:53:53.9 Chandra
20:32:00.28 +34:46:37.2 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461281.60964806 -observatory V36
03:34:01.49 +18:51:36.8 17.5mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:00:32.68 -34:22:21.1 14.2mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:12:11.96 -69:48:59.4 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:23.45 +33:28:08.2 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:35:36.43 +43:54:14.4 17.8mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:21:01.50 +29:42:48.6 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:02:47.75 +26:09:14.7 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:40:59.34 +27:34:31.8 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:42:44.67 +05:16:38.8 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
20:46:33.76 +62:53:15.8 18.0mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:32:52.56 -14:50:15.9 14.7mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:29:56.19 +32:21:48.3 15.7mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:05:48.31 +15:25:50.4 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:40:30.19 +43:26:05.5 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:39:17.74 +49:38:20.1 17.5mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:30:14.33 -12:55:49.2 15.2mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:07:55.74 +20:20:13.8 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:03:30.71 +19:28:05.2 17.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:12:21.59 +00:50:31.5 16.9mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:20:55.40 +75:24:41.9 16.3mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:09:03.82 +46:19:12.6 17.3mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:04:52.34 +10:31:05.0 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:18:20.53 -33:51:52.3 7.3mag 10P/Tempel
11:42:05.36 -04:47:40.3 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
11:50:03.10 -02:09:37.6 17.5mag 63P/Wild
00:49:09.21 -06:29:35.1 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:20:57.07 +19:52:44.0 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:21:10.57 -25:32:55.5 17.3mag 84P/Giclas
03:15:14.99 +14:47:40.4 16.7mag 88P/Howell
08:45:52.67 +24:30:05.2 16.5mag 93P/Lovas
05:08:27.98 +25:04:02.5 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:03:50.61 +26:58:10.3 16.0mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:07:09.13 +22:45:59.1 14.9mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:26:43.60 -18:04:29.6 17.3mag 124P/Mrkos
06:05:48.47 +20:53:22.3 16.0mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
07:02:29.89 +17:38:29.1 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
23:56:51.43 +02:50:00.0 17.4mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
02:58:28.77 -18:19:27.0 12.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
08:25:00.35 +38:00:16.5 16.2mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:09:59.82 +21:27:16.4 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
03:15:01.58 +09:06:01.8 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:22:35.13 +33:16:23.7 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:06:35.15 +36:34:39.1 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:19:42.39 +00:47:20.4 17.8mag 391P/Kowalski
09:19:44.36 +17:19:19.3 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90 AT2026zjy 2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50 SN2026ymb 2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30 SN2026yid 2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60 ASASSN-26ey 2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80 ASASSN-26ex 2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60 SN 2026sfn 2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib 2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70 SN 2026whu 2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90 ASASSN-26ew 2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv 2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.35 17.12
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau 2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo 2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy 2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek 2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev 2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm 2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er 2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00 SN2026vbh 2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90 ASASSN-26eq 2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60 ASASSN-26ep 2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et 2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60 SN2026uwk 2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90 ASASSN-26en 2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10 ASASSN-26es 2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00 ASASSN-26em 2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70 ASASSN-26eu 2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40 AT2026ugi 2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80 ASASSN-26eo 2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80 ASASSN-26ej 2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90 ASASSN-26ek 2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50 ASASSN-26el 2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30 ASASSN-26ei 2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10 AT 2023mhb 2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20 AT 2026unl 2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80 ASASSN-26eh 2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80 ASASSN-22le 2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30 ASASSN-26ef 2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70 SN 2026qtn 2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40 ASASSN-26ec 2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50 AT2026stb 2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00 AT2026pjf 2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70 SN2026pir 2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30 ASASSN-26ed 2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10 AT2026qil 2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10 ASASSN-26ee 2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80 AT2026ryu 2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50 AT2026qqg 2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30 AT2026qly 2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10 ASASSN-26ea 2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30 ASASSN-26eb 2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20 SN 2026qqp 2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90 ASASSN-26dz 2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90 AT 2026rdg 2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40 AT 2026qpr 2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80 SN 2026pub 2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70 SN 2026pel 2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30 ASASSN-26dy 2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30 ASASSN-26dv 2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70 ASASSN-26dw 2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20 SN 2026mke 2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50 SN 2026nmv 2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50 AT2026oxh 2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90 ASASSN-26dx 2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10 AT2026pvk 2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20 AT2026plb 2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30 SN2026ore 2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30 AT2026oxl 2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20 AT2026ouj 2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20 AT2026ntk 2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20 ASASSN-26du 2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00 SN2026oxc 2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30 AT2026ovz 2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50 AT2026nwc 2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20 SN 2026odc 2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20 SN 2026nyq 2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90 ASASSN-26dt 2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60 SN2026nyp 2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50 SN2026mta 2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20 SN2026oao 2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60 AT2026nvf 2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00 SN2026npn 2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20 ASASSN-26dq 2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70 SN 2026obc 2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90 ASASSN-26dr 2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00 ASASSN-26ds 2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40 SN2026mho 2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10 AT2026min 2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:32.95 -68:48:30.00 ASASSN-26no 2026-05-24 8.41
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60 ASASSN-26dp 2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.72 -58:37:47.60 ASASSN-26dn 2026-05-20.01 14.64
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60 AT2026nma 2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 AT2026lli 2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70 AT2026nad 2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40 ASASSN-26dm 2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10 ASASSN-26dl 2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00 ASASSN-26dk 2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60 ASASSN-26dh 2026-05-18.43 15.37
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8 TCP J02191736+2857158 2026-07-12.3549 12.5mag
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6 PNV J00445643+4157416 2026-07-13.8026 17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0 PNV J00425536+4117270 2026-07-20.1813 17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9 TCP J20354364+6131329 2026-07-20.5443 14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0 TCP J21173148+2225510 2026-07-23.5577 14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8 PNV J00412404+4049028 2026-07-25.0157 18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6 PNV J00430426+4102286 2026-07-26.1512 20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0 TCP J14515140+6613240 2026-07-29.2561 13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2 PNV J00430615+4122082 2026-07-30.0085 19.4mag
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2 PNV J00413323+4110122 2026-08-02.8913 17.1mag
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-06.4109 11.2mag
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8 TCP J22571796+4707418 2026-08-09.3289 14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1 PSN J09133817+7628181 2026-08-09.8037 15.4mag
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6 PNV J00431729+4126486 2026-08-14.0920 16.8mag
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6 PNV J00425282+4110586 2026-08-17.7723 19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6 PNV J00425283+4110596 2026-08-18.6119 19.3mag
18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3 TCP J18251276-2225293 2026-08-19.1062 9.4mag
18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0 TCP J18030904+1218140 2026-08-19.5199 14.9mag
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2 PNV J19450648+1822422 2026-08-25.1278 9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3 PNV J00425465+4122593 2026-08-25.4712 18.9mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
09:35:34.709 +00:56:04.68 AT 2026xti 2026-01-27.47 21.2
21:52:33.253 -17:58:16.44 AT 2026xth 2026-08-06.68 19.94
12:08:48.403 -07:54:21.72 AT 2026xtg 2026-02-24.49 20.36
02:00:20.418 -49:16:45.81 AT 2026xtf 2026-07-20.78 19.97
10:46:21.315 -03:27:30.71 AT 2026xte 2026-01-20.62 22.02
02:26:56.393 -42:38:05.65 AT 2026xtd 2026-07-20.77 19.71
09:49:53.865 +05:48:24.44 AT 2026xtc 2026-01-11.59 22.2
02:48:02.176 -56:19:29.33 AT 2026xtb 2026-07-20.80 19.96
00:20:16.346 -20:36:53.55 AT 2026xta 2026-08-06.64 19.91
23:40:20.063 -20:05:55.81 AT 2026xsz 2026-07-21.72 20.55
01:51:20.204 -06:48:48.83 AT 2026xsy 2026-07-20.76 19.66
19:03:24.963 +30:17:50.43 AT 2026xsx 2026-08-05.87 18.93
22:46:52.408 -07:52:32.86 AT 2026xsw 2026-08-05.65 18.73
07:13:40.090 +40:40:34.39 AT 2026xsv 2026-02-06.29 20.62
00:27:08.471 -13:06:25.38 AT 2026xsu 2026-08-06.65 19.81
00:17:40.281 -15:08:19.75 SN 2026xst 2026-08-06.65 19.39
23:07:10.081 -46:29:32.67 AT 2026xss 2026-08-01.76 19.43
23:24:16.986 -39:54:38.19 AT 2026xsr 2026-08-01.59 19.34
14:05:54.276 -15:52:29.96 AT 2026xsq 2026-02-17.61 20.88
16:00:02.823 +12:57:02.46 AT 2026xsp 2026-02-13.59 21.18
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