This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 30.4122 2461282.9122 13.26 07:07:48.75 +18:30:48.8
198.02826 11.83146 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.114 Kassandra -0 -1 1 13.8 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:07:48.75 +18:30:48.8: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:07:48.75 +18:30:48.8: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461282.9122,13.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.4122 13.26CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 08 30.4122 2461282.9122 13.32 07:10:11.70 +25:03:10.2
192.12501 15.01079 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.111 Ate 0 -0 0 13.3 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:10:11.70 +25:03:10.2: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:10:11.70 +25:03:10.2: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461282.9122,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260830.4122 13.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461093.68545435 22.02.2026 04:26:53.256 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
First image: 2461093.68545435 22.02.2026 04:26:53.256 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Last image: 2461282.91246044 30.08.2026 09:53:46.582 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.62
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 5 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 16346
Objects passed selection criteria: 16234
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 10164.8
Average stars matched: 9443.25 (92.9019 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 242292 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sun Aug 30 05:03:12 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461093.68545435 22.02.2026 04:26:53.256 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
First image: 2461093.68545435 22.02.2026 04:26:53.256 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Last image: 2461282.91246044 30.08.2026 09:53:46.582 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 64
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 22 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 114817
Objects passed selection criteria: 114434
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.4 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 75246.5
Average stars matched: 68565 (91.1205 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 574948 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Mon Aug 24 15:05:05 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-195-gae6eb4b1
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-24)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Sun Aug 30 05:04:19 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.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: 2461282.91194742
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:23:03.854 +21:59:59.41 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:23:04.389 +21:57:00.38 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 07:23:03.854 +21:59:59.41
Second-epoch image center 07:23:04.389 +21:57:00.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0498 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Image size: 940.9'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:23:07.404 +21:57:20.69 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 07:23:03.854 +21:59:59.41
Second-epoch image center 07:23:07.404 +21:57:20.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0462 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 07:23:04.389 +21:57:00.38
Second-epoch second image center 07:23:07.404 +21:57:20.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01295 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jftld36mod
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits &> /tmp/tmp.kEv1abL5Qf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ec2wQtPDxp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits &> /tmp/tmp.klBSRGfCG7
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 23656 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 102.0337 to 119.5911 deg, Dec +16.4797 to +27.2941 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 102.0337 to 119.5911 deg, Dec 16.4797 to 27.2941 deg
Loaded 13974 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): 10666 out of 11758 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11758 out of 23656 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.922900
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.922900
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.62
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.30
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 23656 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 102.0337 to 119.5911 deg, Dec +16.4797 to +27.2941 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 102.0337 to 119.5911 deg, Dec 16.4797 to 27.2941 deg
Loaded 13974 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): 10666 out of 11758 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11758 out of 23656 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 23398 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 102.0336 to 119.5911 deg, Dec +16.4801 to +27.2943 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 102.0336 to 119.5911 deg, Dec 16.4801 to 27.2943 deg
Loaded 13972 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): 10626 out of 11736 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 11736 out of 23398 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
2.3 pix Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
2.3 pix fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
2.3 pix fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
15.3 mag. Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.4 (SNR ) 10.7 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.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=2265, bad_region=7924, passed=23656
Got 23656 stars (including 14270 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23656 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4866 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4839 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4839 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17358 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4839 stars left (next iteration limit 5322)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits N_match=4839 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.340 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.321 n_q1=1308 n_q2=959 n_q3=1508 n_q4=1064 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.224
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -region wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.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=2268, bad_region=7854, passed=23398
Got 23398 stars (including 14073 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23398 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4834 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17156 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4862 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17156 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4834 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17156 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4834 stars left (next iteration limit 5317)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits N_match=4834 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.554 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.381 n_q1=1295 n_q2=958 n_q3=1508 n_q4=1073 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.281
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -region wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.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.ec2wQtPDxp (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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.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=447, bad_region=654, passed=5440
Got 5440 stars (including 4397 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5440 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
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: 4210 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4210 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4210 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4932 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
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: 4211 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4932 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4211 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4932 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Excluding outliers - 4211 stars left (next iteration limit 4631)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4211 robust_rms=5.883 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.872 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4211 robust_rms=0.667 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.887 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4211 robust_rms=0.562 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.662 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4211 robust_rms_before=1.669 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.591 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.562 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.646 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.662
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.646 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits N_match=4211 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.577 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.647 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.577 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.545 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.511 n_q1=1643 n_q2=577 n_q3=1447 n_q4=544 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.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.klBSRGfCG7 (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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.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=410, bad_region=647, passed=5508
Got 5508 stars (including 4486 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5508 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4331 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4290 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4291 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4289 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4329 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4289 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4289 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4999 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Excluding outliers - 4289 stars left (next iteration limit 4717)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4289 robust_rms=5.965 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=14.095 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4289 robust_rms=0.607 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.747 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4289 robust_rms=0.526 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.583 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4289 robust_rms_before=1.641 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.558 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.526 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.590 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.583
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.590 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits N_match=4289 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.559 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.599 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.556 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.550 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.510 n_q1=1674 n_q2=597 n_q3=1458 n_q4=560 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.071
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits sigma_overall=0.379 worst_q_ratio=1.224
ref2=Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits sigma_overall=0.433 worst_q_ratio=1.281
new1=fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits sigma_overall=0.577 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new2=fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits sigma_overall=0.559 worst_q_ratio=1.071
reference average sigma_overall=0.406 worst_q_ratio=1.2525
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153_astrometric_residuals.png (4839 matched stars from wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154_astrometric_residuals.png (4834 matched stars from wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376_astrometric_residuals.png (4211 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.50 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377_astrometric_residuals.png (4289 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.49 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:05:42.83 +22:54:43.3: 10.05 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:06:35.38 +22:51:40.1: 99.00 +/- 99.00 saturated
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:06:35.38 +22:51:40.1: 99.00 +/- 99.00 saturated
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:06:35.38 +22:51:40.1: the source is saturated (present but too bright to measure) on at least one reference image -- likely a star-matching failure rather than a new transient
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:05:42.83 +22:54:43.3: 10.05 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.05 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:05:42.83 +22:54:43.3: ref_mag=10.05 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=10.6144 delta=-0.57 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 31133_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 31133_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 31292_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 31292_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:16:34.09 +25:59:41.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 31925_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 31925_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Image size: 941.7'x627.1' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:23:03.854 +21:59:59.41 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
Image size: 941.0'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:23:04.389 +21:57:00.38 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 07:23:03.854 +21:59:59.41
Second-epoch image center 07:23:04.389 +21:57:00.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0498 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Image size: 940.9'x624.4' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:23:07.404 +21:57:20.69 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 07:23:03.854 +21:59:59.41
Second-epoch image center 07:23:07.404 +21:57:20.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0462 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 07:23:04.389 +21:57:00.38
Second-epoch second image center 07:23:07.404 +21:57:20.69
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01295 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits &> /tmp/tmp.N12T5dbPNz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8qeiredUSf
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BCAfpUXcxx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits &> /tmp/tmp.H593SkLGSD
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits and wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 151496 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 102.0323 to 119.6245 deg, Dec +16.4740 to +27.2968 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 102.0323 to 119.6245 deg, Dec 16.4740 to 27.2968 deg
Loaded 14006 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): 8794 out of 12008 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12008 out of 151496 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.772750
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.772750
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.53
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.53
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 151496 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 102.0323 to 119.6245 deg, Dec +16.4740 to +27.2968 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 102.0323 to 119.6245 deg, Dec 16.4740 to 27.2968 deg
Loaded 14006 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): 8794 out of 12008 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12008 out of 151496 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 153605 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 102.0325 to 119.6247 deg, Dec +16.4748 to +27.3045 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 102.0325 to 119.6247 deg, Dec 16.4748 to 27.3045 deg
Loaded 14009 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): 8793 out of 12010 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12010 out of 153605 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 52 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
2.1 pix Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
2.2 pix fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
2.3 pix fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
15.5 mag. Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.6 (SNR ) 13.2 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.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=23, blended=17705, bad_region=41121, passed=151473
Got 151473 stars (including 98315 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 151473 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 118837 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4865 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 118837 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 118837 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4853 stars left (next iteration limit 5338)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits N_match=4853 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.313 n_q1=1345 n_q2=911 n_q3=1579 n_q4=1018 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.254
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits -region wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.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.8qeiredUSf (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.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=43, blended=17785, bad_region=41723, passed=153562
Got 153562 stars (including 99663 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 153562 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 120523 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4864 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 120523 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 120523 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4853 stars left (next iteration limit 5338)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits N_match=4853 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.515 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.404 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.365 n_q1=1334 n_q2=911 n_q3=1578 n_q4=1030 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.280
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -region wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.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.BCAfpUXcxx (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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.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=5, blended=1715, bad_region=3231, passed=43428
Got 43428 stars (including 38575 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43428 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013069 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010456 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4816 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4765 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41044 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 531 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4816 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41044 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4765 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41044 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4765 stars left (next iteration limit 5241)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.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=4765 robust_rms=5.554 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=16.446 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4765 robust_rms=0.644 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.883 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4765 robust_rms=0.548 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.664 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4765 robust_rms_before=1.687 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.548 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.548 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.579 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.664
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.579 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits N_match=4765 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.550 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.602 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.561 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.526 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.499 n_q1=1805 n_q2=614 n_q3=1703 n_q4=643 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.095
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.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.H593SkLGSD (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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.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=0, blended=1743, bad_region=3263, passed=43478
Got 43478 stars (including 38552 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 43478 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 940.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 940.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013068 (47.0 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010454 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4819 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4767 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4767 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4767 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41068 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.4 to 27.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4817 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4767 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41068 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4767 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 41068 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Excluding outliers - 4767 stars left (next iteration limit 5243)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.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=4767 robust_rms=5.657 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.212 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4767 robust_rms=0.604 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.710 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4767 robust_rms=0.522 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.579 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4767 robust_rms_before=1.654 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.536 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.522 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.575 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.579
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.575 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits N_match=4767 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.545 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.595 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.512 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.527 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.491 n_q1=1793 n_q2=618 n_q3=1707 n_q4=649 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.091
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-02_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0376.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.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_2026-08-30_CI_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_045909_TTUQ2b1x1_1542375_jFeXct3K/wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:05:01.23 +19:41:48.5: 12.56 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:19:21.12 +18:47:51.8: 13.10 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:06:14.99 +18:59:00.5: 12.81 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:06:13.82 +22:54:53.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 saturated
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:07:25.96 +20:54:38.0: 13.30 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:04:58.08 +25:16:52.6: 12.27 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:05:54.85 +22:50:51.2: 10.80 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:06:14.99 +18:59:00.5: 12.86 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:05:01.23 +19:41:48.5: 12.55 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:19:21.12 +18:47:51.8: 13.10 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:07:25.96 +20:54:38.0: 13.26 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.83 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:06:13.82 +22:54:53.9: 99.00 +/- 99.00 saturated
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:06:13.82 +22:54:53.9: the source is saturated (present but too bright to measure) on at least one reference image -- likely a star-matching failure rather than a new transient
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.55 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:06:14.99 +18:59:00.5: ref_mag=12.83 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8025 delta=0.03 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.10 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:05:01.23 +19:41:48.5: ref_mag=12.55 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.6206 delta=-0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.28 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:19:21.12 +18:47:51.8: ref_mag=13.10 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2465 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:07:25.96 +20:54:38.0: ref_mag=13.28 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1374 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:41:40.09 +23:05:34.4: 12.32 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:04:58.08 +25:16:52.6: 12.29 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:05:54.85 +22:50:51.2: 10.81 +/- 0.11 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.28 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.81 +/- 0.08
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:04:58.08 +25:16:52.6: ref_mag=12.28 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5995 delta=-0.32 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:05:54.85 +22:50:51.2: ref_mag=10.81 +/- 0.08 new_mean_mag=12.5245 delta=-1.72 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:20:35.08 +19:24:26.0: 12.61 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:41:40.09 +23:05:34.4: 12.34 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.33 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:41:40.09 +23:05:34.4: ref_mag=12.33 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.2750 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:40:46.63 +23:15:29.5: 12.53 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:26:19.05 +25:55:37.1: 12.81 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:20:35.08 +19:24:26.0: 12.55 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.58 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:20:35.08 +19:24:26.0: ref_mag=12.58 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4368 delta=0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:41:13.56 +20:25:08.8: 12.27 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:27:01.24 +23:55:51.5: 12.88 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:40:46.63 +23:15:29.5: 12.56 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.54 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:40:46.63 +23:15:29.5: ref_mag=12.54 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4755 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:26:19.05 +25:55:37.1: 12.81 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.81 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:26:19.05 +25:55:37.1: ref_mag=12.81 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.6900 delta=0.12 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:28:41.60 +24:40:37.3: 13.01 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:41:13.56 +20:25:08.8: 12.28 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:27:01.24 +23:55:51.5: 12.88 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.27 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.88 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:41:13.56 +20:25:08.8: ref_mag=12.27 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.4318 delta=-0.16 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:27:01.24 +23:55:51.5: ref_mag=12.88 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.8285 delta=0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:28:41.60 +24:40:37.3: 12.94 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.98 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:28:41.60 +24:40:37.3: ref_mag=12.98 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.7935 delta=0.18 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:07:48.75 +18:30:48.8: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:10:11.70 +25:03:10.2: 15.98 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:05:39.64 +22:49:42.7: 12.90 +/- 0.28 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-26-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0153.fits at 07:05:29.25 +22:51:12.6: 13.70 +/- 0.34 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:07:48.75 +18:30:48.8: 15.95 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:10:11.70 +25:03:10.2: 16.01 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:05:39.64 +22:49:42.7: 12.98 +/- 0.28 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.94 +/- 0.20
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:05:39.64 +22:49:42.7: ref_mag=12.94 +/- 0.20 new_mean_mag=13.4012 delta=-0.46 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_22-27-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits at 07:05:29.25 +22:51:12.6: 13.76 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.70 +/- 0.34
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:05:29.25 +22:51:12.6: ref_mag=13.70 +/- 0.34 new_mean_mag=13.5722 delta=0.13 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out185131.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out185777.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
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Considering the candidate 171763_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 171763_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 171769_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 171769_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 171774_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 171774_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 171777_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 171777_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 171778_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 171778_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:04:17.13 +19:25:33.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 174080_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 174080_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:05:49.89 +22:56:14.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 174430_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 174430_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:06:04.55 +22:51:50.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175693_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 175693_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:06:12.55 +22:52:40.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 175793_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 175793_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 175913_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 175913_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:12:19.23 +24:07:15.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 176209_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 176209_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:05:25.17 +22:38:50.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 176494_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 176494_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:05:57.36 +22:56:38.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 177952_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 177952_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 178109_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 178109_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:14:37.86 +19:42:59.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 178279_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 178279_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 178602_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 178602_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:20:08.35 +21:57:01.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 178836_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 178836_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 178902_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 178902_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:26:25.28 +25:56:20.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 179110_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 179110_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:41:02.95 +23:02:59.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 179274_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 179274_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 179711_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 179711_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:05:40.86 +22:57:36.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 180244_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 180244_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:35:56.23 +24:55:11.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 180352_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 180352_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 180358_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 180358_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:17:42.48 +21:18:41.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 180388_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 180388_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:05:46.86 +22:42:06.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 180490_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 180490_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 180831_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 180831_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 181144_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 181144_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:21:48.41 +20:26:14.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 181872_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 181872_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:09:50.79 +18:51:18.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 181978_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 181978_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:04:06.39 +18:39:18.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 182356_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 182356_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 182639_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 182639_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:06:10.13 +22:52:11.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 182711_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 182711_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:16:11.03 +24:39:04.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 182890_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 182890_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:27:42.17 +22:10:17.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 182987_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 182987_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 183221_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 183221_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:09:15.38 +21:47:41.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 183256_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 183256_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:06:00.14 +22:57:32.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 183326_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 183326_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:32:08.76 +23:56:52.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 183515_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 183515_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:12:45.83 +25:33:06.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 184123_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 184123_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 184458_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 184458_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:13:51.11 +17:46:45.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 184477_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 184477_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:05:43.13 +22:57:51.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 184691_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 184691_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:05:43.73 +22:49:13.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 185131_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
Preparing report for the candidate 185131_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
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Considering the candidate 185234_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 185234_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:15:08.03 +21:35:21.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 185268_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 185268_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 185777_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
Preparing report for the candidate 185777_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
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Considering the candidate 185876_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 185876_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:31:54.27 +24:32:04.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 186461_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 186461_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 186544_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 186544_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:06:11.12 +22:51:42.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 15633_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 15633_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:16:34.09 +25:59:41.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 163170_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377
The candidate 163170_fd_Gem-04-Q2b1x1_2026-08-30_04-53-46_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0377 did not pass the final checks