######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Cap-02-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cap-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cap-02-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 258917 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 258917 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits_preview.png'
Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
renamed 'Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.png' -> 'transient_report/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits_preview.png'
Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 969.4688
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 515.9016
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2788.1226
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 767.8524
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2765.6433
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 755.8130
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.87593
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.016
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 25.2199993133545 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 26.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
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Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky' / Observer name" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 48.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 900.2 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
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Record 59: "WINDDIR = 338.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
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Record 61: "WINDSPD = 9.700776 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
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Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/d_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits :)
Spent 0.472910 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/d_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 25.2099990844727 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 26.3 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/d_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits :)
Spent 0.481082 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/d_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.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: 2461289.77736236
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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:38.355 -17:59:28.60 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:38.355 -17:59:28.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0113 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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:39.169 -17:59:25.38 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:39.169 -17:59:25.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0098 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 20:26:38.355 -17:59:28.60
Second-epoch second image center 20:26:39.169 -17:59:25.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00335 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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dw2hDRvScR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aUsALIsRaz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.30vwSoO04W
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CYpuq7CJOv
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8358 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): 6411 out of 6630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6630 out of 10015 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.615000
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.615000
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.87
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.74
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.74
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 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 298.2232 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8358 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): 6411 out of 6630 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6630 out of 10015 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 9886 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2069 to 315.1115 deg, Dec -23.2589 to -12.6185 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2069 to 315.1115 deg, Dec -23.2589 to -12.6185 deg
Loaded 8355 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): 6384 out of 6585 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 6585 out of 9886 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (aperture=6.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
2.2 pix Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
2.7 pix fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
2.6 pix fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.7 mag. Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
14.7 mag. Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
13.5 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
13.8 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.5 (SNR ) 10.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.dw2hDRvScR (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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=610, bad_region=2162, passed=10015
Got 10015 stars (including 7361 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 10015 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4912 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4925 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4912 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8282 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4912 stars left (next iteration limit 5403)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits N_match=4912 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.414 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.346 n_q1=1460 n_q2=951 n_q3=1561 n_q4=940 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.175
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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.aUsALIsRaz (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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=578, bad_region=1964, passed=9886
Got 9886 stars (including 7437 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9886 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4908 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4907 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8316 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4906 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8316 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4906 stars left (next iteration limit 5397)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4906 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.379 n_q1=1493 n_q2=875 n_q3=1618 n_q4=920 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.113
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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.30vwSoO04W (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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.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=70, bad_region=303, passed=1201
Got 1201 stars (including 847 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1201 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 826 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 821 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 796 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 821 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 899 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 826 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 820 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 900 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 820 stars left (next iteration limit 903)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=820 robust_rms=5.715 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.031 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=820 robust_rms=0.454 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.511 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=820 robust_rms_before=0.893 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.434 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.454 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.454 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.511
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.454 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits N_match=820 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.477 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.471 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.434 n_q1=270 n_q2=217 n_q3=90 n_q4=243 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.093
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.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.CYpuq7CJOv (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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.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=69, bad_region=312, passed=1232
Got 1232 stars (including 869 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1232 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 810 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 920 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 836 stars left (next iteration limit 921)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=836 robust_rms=4.968 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.695 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=836 robust_rms=0.434 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.443 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=836 robust_rms_before=0.898 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.452 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.434 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.482 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.443
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.482 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=836 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.468 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.525 n_q1=299 n_q2=255 n_q3=76 n_q4=206 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.123
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits sigma_overall=0.353 worst_q_ratio=1.175
ref2=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits sigma_overall=0.385 worst_q_ratio=1.113
new1=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits sigma_overall=0.436 worst_q_ratio=1.093
new2=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits sigma_overall=0.468 worst_q_ratio=1.123
reference average sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.144
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394_astrometric_residuals.png (4912 matched stars from wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277_astrometric_residuals.png (4906 matched stars from wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206_astrometric_residuals.png (820 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.39 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207_astrometric_residuals.png (836 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.40 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s
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Considering the candidate 07816_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207
The candidate 07816_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 09 06.27778 | 2461289.77778 | 6.03 | 20:21:00.97 -14:46:57.0 | 5613 1255 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits |
**** FOUND 20:21:00.94 -14:46:56.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 0s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.4' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:38.355 -17:59:28.60 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:38.355 -17:59:28.60
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0113 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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 20:26:39.169 -17:59:25.38 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 20:26:40.503 -17:59:55.30
Second-epoch image center 20:26:39.169 -17:59:25.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0098 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 20:26:38.355 -17:59:28.60
Second-epoch second image center 20:26:39.169 -17:59:25.38
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00335 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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tZSQCvjhsi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rI46KQqq8u
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zwPaeqwB3T
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MzexTCqDMX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits and wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 76028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 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 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8365 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): 6515 out of 7320 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7320 out of 76028 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.453300
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.453300
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.52
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.93
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.93
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 76028 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2134 to 315.1326 deg, Dec -23.2656 to -12.6179 deg
Loaded 8365 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): 6515 out of 7320 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7320 out of 76028 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (aperture=4.6)
Read 74062 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 298.2069 to 315.1336 deg, Dec -23.2623 to -12.6186 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 298.2069 to 315.1336 deg, Dec -23.2623 to -12.6186 deg
Loaded 8367 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): 6550 out of 7273 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7273 out of 74062 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 8 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
2.1 pix Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
2.4 pix fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
2.4 pix fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
14.9 mag. Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
14.9 mag. Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
13.4 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
13.5 mag. fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.4 (SNR ) 12.9 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
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Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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=16, blended=4261, bad_region=11884, passed=76012
Got 76012 stars (including 60384 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 76012 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4923 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4911 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 67088 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4911 stars left (next iteration limit 5402)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits N_match=4911 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.425 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1515 n_q2=990 n_q3=1482 n_q4=924 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.216
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-06-22_03-53-22_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0394.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.rI46KQqq8u (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits 572.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits' -> 'wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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=15, blended=4004, bad_region=10394, passed=74047
Got 74047 stars (including 60186 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 74047 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4911 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66205 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66205 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4910 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 66205 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4910 stars left (next iteration limit 5401)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits N_match=4910 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.371 n_q1=1546 n_q2=870 n_q3=1588 n_q4=906 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits -region wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_02-00-14_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0277.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.zwPaeqwB3T (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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.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=509, bad_region=2082, passed=11395
Got 11395 stars (including 9056 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11395 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4879 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4866 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9781 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9781 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.62"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4867 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9781 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.64"
Excluding outliers - 4867 stars left (next iteration limit 5352)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.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=4867 robust_rms=5.806 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.312 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4867 robust_rms=0.668 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.711 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4867 robust_rms=0.639 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.713 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4867 robust_rms_before=1.016 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.655 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.668 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.722 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.711
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.722 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits N_match=4867 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.622 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.582 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.623 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.626 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.676 n_q1=1870 n_q2=1218 n_q3=536 n_q4=1243 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.087
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.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.MzexTCqDMX (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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=584, bad_region=2152, passed=11884
Got 11884 stars (including 9440 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11884 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4850 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4865 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10240 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10242 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.57"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 10240 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.58"
Excluding outliers - 4863 stars left (next iteration limit 5351)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.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=4863 robust_rms=5.095 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=7.883 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4863 robust_rms=0.619 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.717 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4863 robust_rms=0.589 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.708 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4863 robust_rms_before=1.012 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.607 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.619 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.708 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.717
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.708 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4863 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.588 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.521 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.596 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.644 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.686 n_q1=1977 n_q2=1347 n_q3=477 n_q4=1062 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.166
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.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_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-14_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0206.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.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_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/wcs_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
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 92001_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207
The candidate 92001_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 06.27778 | 2461289.77778 | 9.76 | 20:33:00.89 -18:02:51.7 | 3875 3235 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 92076_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207
The candidate 92076_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 06.27778 | 2461289.77778 | 10.56 | 20:36:46.30 -17:31:13.3 | 3330 2923 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 92863_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207
The candidate 92863_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 06.27778 | 2461289.77778 | 12.94 | 20:14:57.74 -16:05:10.8 | 6488 2053 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 93028_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207
The candidate 93028_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 06.27778 | 2461289.77778 | 12.84 | 20:29:12.23 -20:53:55.7 | 4430 4955 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 93051_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207
The candidate 93051_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 06.27778 | 2461289.77778 | 13.01 | 20:34:48.85 -14:05:30.1 | 3587 0841 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (11.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 07340_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207
The candidate 07340_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 06.27778 | 2461289.77778 | 12.55 | 20:14:29.18 -21:58:43.9 | 6502 5624 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits |
**** FOUND 20:14:29.12 -21:58:43.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 86900_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207
The candidate 86900_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 09 06.27778 | 2461289.77778 | 12.49 | 20:26:13.17 -13:48:02.0 | 4851 0657 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits |
**** FOUND 20:26:13.18 -13:48:01.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 35207_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207
The candidate 35207_fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 09 06.27778 | 2461289.77778 | 12.48 | 20:08:32.05 -18:02:38.9 | 7398 3255 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-06_CI_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_014157_TTUQ2b1x1_2147261_47Vauhzq/fd_Cap-02-Q2b1x1_2026-09-06_01-39-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (12.0") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cap-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cap-02-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461289.77736236 -observatory V36
11:32:25.47 +04:15:30.8 Mercury (-1.0mag)
13:33:28.44 -14:07:46.4 Venus (-4.7mag)
07:11:14.00 +23:02:41.6 Mars (1.2mag)
09:08:12.55 +17:01:05.7 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:51:57.94 +02:40:17.0 Saturn (0.5mag)
04:13:40.42 +21:01:57.2 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:13:50.56 -00:02:34.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:25:39.85 -23:39:22.8 Pluto (14.5mag)
06:44:45.41 +26:29:28.7 Moon (-9.7mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461289.77736236:
09:08:09.11 +17:01:23.9 Io (6.2mag)
09:08:23.02 +17:00:15.0 Europa (6.3mag)
09:08:29.41 +16:59:42.7 Ganymede (5.7mag)
09:07:46.08 +17:03:15.1 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:05:56.82 +17:17:10.1 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:08:10.42 +17:01:16.3 Thebe (16.6mag)
09:05:34.63 +17:11:12.2 Elara (17.7mag)
09:12:07.57 +16:28:58.9 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:09:22.02 +17:18:35.6 Carme (19.0mag)
00:51:59.04 +02:40:37.7 Titan (8.3mag)
00:51:54.23 +02:40:22.8 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:52:15.78 +02:42:52.4 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:52:09.62 +02:39:37.9 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:50:45.78 +02:30:07.0 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461289.77736236:
21:56:24.55 -00:02:51.0 JWST
15:00:39.31 +52:43:46.6 Chandra
05:40:32.71 +37:01:00.6 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461289.77736236 -observatory V36
03:39:48.30 +19:17:32.4 17.4mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:02:33.81 -34:13:48.1 14.3mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:18:41.74 -70:14:43.8 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:15:34.36 +33:40:26.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:49:55.17 +45:19:29.7 15.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:49:55.17 +45:19:29.7 15.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:49:55.17 +45:19:29.7 15.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
04:49:55.17 +45:19:29.7 15.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:14:18.11 +28:47:36.5 17.4mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:09:24.60 +25:59:52.9 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:48:33.44 +27:15:47.0 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:48:01.25 +05:14:18.6 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:29:49.36 -15:33:34.9 14.8mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:37:29.59 +32:49:48.4 15.8mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:06:28.27 +15:20:05.5 17.9mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:34:16.02 +43:12:44.5 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:27:34.43 +49:21:13.2 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:35:03.46 -13:00:47.5 15.1mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:11:16.28 +18:44:47.8 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:16:20.70 +18:50:54.0 16.8mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:18:47.41 +00:11:53.8 16.8mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:38:46.39 +74:11:58.7 16.1mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:06:16.66 +46:09:55.2 17.4mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:12:19.76 +11:11:57.6 17.5mag A/2026 E1
22:25:09.53 -34:57:51.4 13.4mag 10P/Tempel
01:17:53.55 +36:49:06.9 18.0mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
11:47:29.39 -05:23:30.9 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:06:30.99 -04:46:18.1 17.6mag 63P/Wild
00:45:13.36 -07:00:15.7 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
06:37:20.99 +19:19:43.2 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:17:11.98 +14:59:03.5 16.7mag 88P/Howell
05:34:50.89 +28:14:25.5 17.5mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
07:28:45.89 +25:04:26.7 17.9mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:25:36.80 +21:04:59.0 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
12:44:21.66 -20:58:56.2 17.4mag 124P/Mrkos
06:16:10.48 +20:40:12.6 15.9mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
02:35:59.10 -17:43:27.1 15.3mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:39:36.67 +14:24:44.5 12.0mag 169P/NEAT
03:23:33.50 +08:33:24.4 14.5mag 220P/McNaught
04:45:18.59 +35:59:55.4 15.2mag 260P/McNaught
08:29:07.90 +35:48:27.5 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:24:34.80 -00:08:03.9 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:26:54.20 +16:54:09.2 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80 V488 2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.74 -22:25:28.60 V8055 2026-08-30.22 10.89
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10 ASASSN-26ez 2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00 AT2026zwo 2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90 AT2026zjy 2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50 SN2026ymb 2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30 SN2026yid 2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60 ASASSN-26ey 2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80 ASASSN-26ex 2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60 SN 2026sfn 2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib 2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70 SN 2026whu 2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90 ASASSN-26ew 2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv 2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.24 17.09
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau 2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo 2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy 2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek 2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev 2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm 2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er 2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00 SN2026vbh 2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90 ASASSN-26eq 2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60 ASASSN-26ep 2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et 2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60 SN2026uwk 2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90 ASASSN-26en 2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10 ASASSN-26es 2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00 ASASSN-26em 2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70 ASASSN-26eu 2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40 AT2026ugi 2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80 ASASSN-26eo 2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80 ASASSN-26ej 2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90 ASASSN-26ek 2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50 ASASSN-26el 2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30 ASASSN-26ei 2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10 AT 2023mhb 2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20 AT 2026unl 2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80 ASASSN-26eh 2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80 ASASSN-22le 2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30 ASASSN-26ef 2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70 SN 2026qtn 2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40 ASASSN-26ec 2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50 AT2026stb 2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00 AT2026pjf 2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70 SN2026pir 2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30 ASASSN-26ed 2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10 AT2026qil 2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10 ASASSN-26ee 2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80 AT2026ryu 2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50 AT2026qqg 2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30 AT2026qly 2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10 ASASSN-26ea 2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30 ASASSN-26eb 2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20 SN 2026qqp 2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90 ASASSN-26dz 2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90 AT 2026rdg 2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40 AT 2026qpr 2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80 SN 2026pub 2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70 SN 2026pel 2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30 ASASSN-26dy 2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30 ASASSN-26dv 2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70 ASASSN-26dw 2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20 SN 2026mke 2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50 SN 2026nmv 2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50 AT2026oxh 2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90 ASASSN-26dx 2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10 AT2026pvk 2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20 AT2026plb 2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30 SN2026ore 2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30 AT2026oxl 2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20 AT2026ouj 2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20 AT2026ntk 2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20 ASASSN-26du 2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00 SN2026oxc 2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.78 +32:04:21.30 AT2026ovz 2026-06-14.59 15.39
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50 AT2026nwc 2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20 SN 2026odc 2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20 SN 2026nyq 2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90 ASASSN-26dt 2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60 SN2026nyp 2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50 SN2026mta 2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20 SN2026oao 2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60 AT2026nvf 2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00 SN2026npn 2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20 ASASSN-26dq 2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70 SN 2026obc 2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90 ASASSN-26dr 2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00 ASASSN-26ds 2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40 SN2026mho 2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10 AT2026min 2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90 ASASSN-26no 2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60 ASASSN-26dp 2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40 ASASSN-26dn 2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60 AT2026nma 2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10 AT2026lli 2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70 AT2026nad 2026-05-19.39 15.34
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6 PNV J00445643+4157416 2026-07-13.8026 17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0 PNV J00425536+4117270 2026-07-20.1813 17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9 TCP J20354364+6131329 2026-07-20.5443 14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0 TCP J21173148+2225510 2026-07-23.5577 14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8 PNV J00412404+4049028 2026-07-25.0157 18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6 PNV J00430426+4102286 2026-07-26.1512 20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0 TCP J14515140+6613240 2026-07-29.2561 13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2 PNV J00430615+4122082 2026-07-30.0085 19.4mag
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2 PNV J00413323+4110122 2026-08-02.8913 17.1mag
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-06.4109 11.2mag
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8 TCP J22571796+4707418 2026-08-09.3289 14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1 PSN J09133817+7628181 2026-08-09.8037 15.4mag
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6 PNV J00431729+4126486 2026-08-14.0920 16.8mag
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6 PNV J00425282+4110586 2026-08-17.7723 19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6 PNV J00425283+4110596 2026-08-18.6119 19.3mag
18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3 TCP J18251276-2225293 2026-08-19.1062 9.4mag
18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0 TCP J18030904+1218140 2026-08-19.5199 14.9mag
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2 PNV J19450648+1822422 2026-08-25.1278 9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3 PNV J00425465+4122593 2026-08-25.4712 18.9mag
00:42:50.38 +41:18:58.76 PNV J00425038+4118587 2026-09-04.1512 18.2mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
01:07:41.150 -00:00:30.93 AT 2026yng 2026-08-06.84 21.99
01:00:19.600 +05:13:13.68 AT 2026ynf 2026-08-06.84 21.4
00:02:10.680 +04:29:05.91 AT 2026yne 2026-08-06.83 22.4
00:13:33.330 +04:19:21.34 AT 2026ynd 2026-08-06.77 22.15
23:51:06.360 +01:51:14.34 AT 2026ync 2026-08-06.76 22.21
23:15:09.720 +02:58:45.37 AT 2026ynb 2026-08-06.75 22.52
22:50:40.350 +05:31:47.83 AT 2026yna 2026-08-05.73 21.56
22:48:01.050 +02:29:57.95 AT 2026ymz 2026-08-05.73 21.98
22:56:40.110 +02:46:51.37 AT 2026ymy 2026-08-04.80 21.96
01:44:34.660 +05:27:13.55 AT 2026ymx 2026-08-01.88 21.27
01:29:50.630 +00:07:42.35 AT 2026ymw 2026-07-21.86 22.34
01:20:55.160 +01:31:29.58 AT 2026ymv 2026-07-20.88 22.17
23:25:01.600 +02:19:39.37 AT 2026ymu 2026-07-20.78 22.49
22:52:58.240 +03:42:25.38 AT 2026ymt 2026-08-05.73 21.81
23:42:43.162 +19:31:30.19 AT 2026yms 2026-08-09.94 19.57
21:20:13.290 -37:42:51.98 AT 2026ymr 2026-08-09.45 19.171
17:37:51.010 -21:58:53.20 AT 2026ymq 2026-08-09.59 14.86
22:57:17.960 +47:07:41.80 AT 2026ymp 2026-08-09.33 14.3
21:11:14.725 +16:08:57.69 AT 2026ymo 2026-08-04.97 19.97
00:45:33.395 +25:23:53.86 AT 2026ymn 2026-08-10.09 19.737
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