## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 3
Ref. image: 2461239.82421699 18.07.2026 07:46:42.348 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
First image: 2461239.82421699 18.07.2026 07:46:42.348 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Last image: 2461301.64985968 18.09.2026 03:35:37.876 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.65
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 6 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 11534
Objects passed selection criteria: 11487
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.1 2.0 2 3
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.1 2.0 2 3
Average stars detected per image: 13448.7
Average stars matched: 13280.3 (98.7483 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 245508 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Sep 11 14:55:52 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-210-g97d43bca
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Sep 17 23:45:47 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
***** IMAGE PROCESSING ERROR (less than 4 images processed) *****
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461239.82421699 18.07.2026 07:46:42.348 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
First image: 2461239.82421699 18.07.2026 07:46:42.348 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Last image: 2461301.65068831 18.09.2026 03:36:49.470 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 52
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.45
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 62 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 100625
Objects passed selection criteria: 100352
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.2 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 67901.5
Average stars matched: 66244.8 (97.5601 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 518180 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Sep 11 14:55:52 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-210-g97d43bca
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Sep 17 23:46:52 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## 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
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
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:
Cas-04-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cas-04-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cas-04-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 681045 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 681045 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.png' -> 'transient_report/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits_preview.png'
Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
renamed 'Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.png' -> 'transient_report/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits_preview.png'
Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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= 492.5525
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 719.0413
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1585.4828
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 307.2268
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1733.6072
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 298.4525
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.21891
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.029
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 = 25.6100006103516 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 26.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE = T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX = 16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE= 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-09-17T22:35:37.8767629' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-09-18T03:35:37.8767629' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61301.1497439351 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-09-18T03:35:47.7805631' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG = 61301.1498585646 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
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
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
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
Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA = 359.99919055853 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 53.9998840223138 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT = 49.0422222222222 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ = 44.1591666666667 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS = 1.32315805792014 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West' / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV= 1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
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
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview' / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER = 'CV' / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT = 'Cas-04' / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '00 00 00' / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+54 00 00' / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
Record 48: "OBJCTROT= 0.0 / [deg] planned rotation of imaged object" status=0
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Record 50: "FOCPOS = 20487 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 51: "FOCUSPOS= 20487 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 25.6100006103516 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM= 25.6100006103516 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "DEWPOINT= 15.1 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 51.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 907.42 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 26.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 15.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 9.400752 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 6.100488 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
Record 62: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN' / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
Record 63: "EQUINOX = 2000.0 / Equinox of celestial coordinate system" status=0
Record 64: "SWCREATE= 'N.I.N.A. 3.2.0.9001 (x64)' / Software that created this file" 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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/d_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits :)
Spent 0.910053 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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/d_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 25.6200008392334 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 26.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE = T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX = 16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/d_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits :)
Spent 0.905425 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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/d_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.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/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Last image: 2461301.64985968 18.09.2026 03:35:37.876 UTC
ERROR running VaST on the field Cas-04-Q2b1x1 (less than 4 images processed)
exp_start= 18.07.2026 07:46:42.348 exp= 20.000 JD= 2461239.82421699 ap= 7.3 rotation= 0.000 *detected= 26882 *matched= 26882 status=OK /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
exp_start= 22.07.2026 04:21:38.993 exp= 20.000 JD= 2461243.68181705 ap= 6.2 rotation= 4.992 *detected= 11977 *matched= 11475 status=OK /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
exp_start= 18.09.2026 03:35:37.876 exp= 20.000 JD= 2461301.64985968 ap= 6.1 rotation= 3.655 *detected= 1487 *matched= 1484 status=OK /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
exp_start= 18.09.2026 03:36:49.470 exp= 20.000 JD= 2461301.65068831 ap= 6.8 rotation= 3.655 *detected= 164 *matched= 164 status=ERROR /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
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/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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: 2461301.64985968
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_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Image size: 941.2'x626.6' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 00:00:01.062 +54:00:02.05 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:33.579 +54:02:10.74 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 00:00:01.062 +54:00:02.05
Second-epoch image center 23:59:33.579 +54:02:10.74
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0762 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_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 23:59:32.529 +54:01:42.75 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 00:00:01.062 +54:00:02.05
Second-epoch image center 23:59:32.529 +54:01:42.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0752 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 23:59:33.579 +54:02:10.74
Second-epoch second image center 23:59:32.529 +54:01:42.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00819 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/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ypxvB2vr10
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gQBoeVuFAu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3r9K5GLMO9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tiXlIh393g
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits and wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits and wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits and wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 173088 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 345.3601 to 15.3872 deg, Dec +47.7472 to +59.3472 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 345.3601 to 15.3872 deg, Dec 47.7472 to 59.3472 deg
Loaded 26306 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): 14017 out of 18860 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 18860 out of 173088 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.590200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.590200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.45
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.14
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.14
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 173088 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 345.3601 to 15.3872 deg, Dec +47.7472 to +59.3472 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 345.3601 to 15.3872 deg, Dec 47.7472 to 59.3472 deg
Loaded 26306 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): 14017 out of 18860 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 18860 out of 173088 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits (aperture=6.1)
The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max)
Read 122631 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 344.8488 to 14.8386 deg, Dec +47.9552 to +59.2699 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 344.8488 to 14.8386 deg, Dec 47.9552 to 59.2699 deg
Loaded 25870 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): 15872 out of 18918 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 18918 out of 122631 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits (aperture=4.6)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 22 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
3.3 pix Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
2.1 pix Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
1.9 pix fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
2.4 pix fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.1 mag. Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
14.6 mag. Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
12.6 mag. fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
12.1 mag. fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 12.1 (SNR ) 10.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.ypxvB2vr10 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits' -> 'wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=36, blended=24691, bad_region=28985, passed=173052
Got 173052 stars (including 122564 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 173052 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013072 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010458 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 345.3601 through 0 to 15.3872, gap 15.3872 to 345.3601
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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 345.3595 through 0 to 15.3874, gap 15.3874 to 345.3595
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 688 to 748 (Dec 47.7 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 150954 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 4916 stars left (next iteration limit 5407)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits N_match=4916 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.448 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.350 n_q1=1555 n_q2=812 n_q3=1627 n_q4=922 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.167
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits -region wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_02-46-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0246.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.gQBoeVuFAu (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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits' -> 'wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.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/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.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=19, blended=11094, bad_region=15504, passed=122612
Got 122612 stars (including 97170 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 122612 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013035 (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 0.010428 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 344.8488 through 0 to 14.8386, gap 14.8386 to 344.8488
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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4940 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4916 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4916 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 111480 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 344.8482 through 0 to 14.8387, gap 14.8387 to 344.8482
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 689 to 748 (Dec 48.0 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4939 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 111480 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4915 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 111480 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.49"
Excluding outliers - 4915 stars left (next iteration limit 5407)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits N_match=4915 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.511 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.440 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.574 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.515 n_q1=1598 n_q2=785 n_q3=1561 n_q4=971 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
The image catalog is written to wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits -region wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_23-21-38_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0111.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.3r9K5GLMO9 (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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=3, blended=728, bad_region=3114, passed=22692
Got 22692 stars (including 18953 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22692 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 344.8931 through 0 to 14.7841, gap 14.7841 to 344.8931
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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4915 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4861 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4871 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20372 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.59"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 344.8911 through 0 to 14.7848, gap 14.7848 to 344.8911
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 691 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20373 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.60"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4874 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20373 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.61"
Excluding outliers - 4874 stars left (next iteration limit 5358)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4874 robust_rms=4.762 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=8.188 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4874 robust_rms=0.927 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=1.029 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4874 robust_rms=0.848 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.996 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=4874 robust_rms_before=1.086 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.638 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.927 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.686 worst_quadrant_rms_after=1.029
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.686 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits N_match=4874 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.679 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.680 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.707 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.723 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.609 n_q1=731 n_q2=610 n_q3=2073 n_q4=1460 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.064
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits -region wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.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.tiXlIh393g (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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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=2, blended=98, bad_region=455, passed=2827
Got 2827 stars (including 2301 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2827 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (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
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 344.8908 through 0 to 14.6986, gap 14.6986 to 344.8908
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 691 to 747 (Dec 48.2 to 59.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2236 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2149 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.18"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2176 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2325 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.18"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 344.8901 through 0 to 14.6988, gap 14.6988 to 344.8901
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 691 to 747 (Dec 48.2 to 59.1)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2237 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2326 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2325 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.27"
Excluding outliers - 2177 stars left (next iteration limit 2393)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: the 2177 catalog matches do not cover the frame (573/55/1352/197 per quadrant, need 136 in each) - keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits N_match=2177 sigma_overall_arcsec=1.315 sigma_q1_arcsec=1.386 sigma_q2_arcsec=1.574 sigma_q3_arcsec=1.295 sigma_q4_arcsec=1.222 n_q1=573 n_q2=55 n_q3=1352 n_q4=197 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.197
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits -region wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.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_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-35-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Cas-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
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 189561_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189561_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 8.81 | 00:26:38.81 +51:45:43.6 | 7319 1924 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (37.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189562_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189562_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 8.87 | 23:49:12.50 +54:03:20.7 | 3875 3235 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (35.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189565_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189565_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 9.18 | 00:24:12.28 +51:10:07.4 | 7119 1546 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (35.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189570_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189570_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 10.10 | 23:16:54.17 +51:01:34.1 | 0711 1700 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189572_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189572_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 10.33 | 23:14:39.85 +52:14:14.4 | 0620 2464 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189581_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189581_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 10.70 | 23:34:24.26 +57:47:57.7 | 2777 5588 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189590_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189590_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.10 | 23:22:22.23 +57:29:23.5 | 1779 5522 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189600_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189600_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.40 | 23:47:20.82 +50:05:16.0 | 3587 0841 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189604_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189604_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.49 | 23:22:01.00 +57:53:20.3 | 1784 5768 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189615_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189615_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.51 | 00:22:44.06 +50:33:45.9 | 7007 1168 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (34.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189619_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189619_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.79 | 00:21:54.22 +50:15:50.8 | 6940 0981 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (32.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189621_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189621_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.62 | 23:38:50.48 +49:53:50.8 | 2750 0776 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (27.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189624_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189624_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.43 | 23:29:41.86 +50:03:21.4 | 1865 0953 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189640_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189640_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.48 | 23:27:22.14 +55:38:23.6 | 2051 4349 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189646_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189646_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.59 | 23:30:37.15 +54:16:03.7 | 2238 3489 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (24.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189649_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189649_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.89 | 23:55:17.06 +57:59:02.2 | 4464 5593 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (16.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189651_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189651_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 12.03 | 23:33:09.61 +51:51:52.0 | 2316 2015 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189659_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189659_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.86 | 23:24:48.82 +51:57:22.4 | 1542 2158 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189662_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189662_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.70 | 23:31:53.98 +49:58:26.9 | 2076 0882 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (28.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 189664_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 189664_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.97 | 00:17:50.04 +50:04:16.4 | 6552 0840 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (31.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 107453_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 107453_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.79 | 23:14:49.61 +55:21:59.6 | 0951 4343 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (23.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 120799_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135
The candidate 120799_fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 09 18.15069 | 2461301.65069 | 11.93 | 23:16:55.92 +56:05:04.7 | 1201 4745 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-17_CI_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_225617_TTUQ2b1x1_3686268_DGfmIRcK/fd_Cas-04-Q2b1x1_2026-09-17_22-36-49_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (22.2") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Cas-04-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Cas-04-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)2461301.64985968 -observatory V36
12:42:58.79 -04:46:34.9 Mercury (-0.4mag)
13:59:31.66 -18:10:31.1 Venus (-4.8mag)
07:42:43.80 +22:09:03.5 Mars (1.2mag)
09:17:45.02 +16:20:07.3 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:49:01.59 +02:19:51.9 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:13:36.71 +21:01:48.6 Uranus (5.7mag)
00:12:41.15 -00:10:19.9 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:55.83 -23:41:43.6 Pluto (14.5mag)
16:59:01.73 -28:25:05.8 Moon (-10.2mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461301.64985968:
09:17:43.48 +16:20:15.7 Io (6.0mag)
09:17:38.31 +16:20:43.0 Europa (6.2mag)
09:17:38.89 +16:20:41.2 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:17:54.63 +16:19:18.5 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:15:58.85 +16:40:32.9 Himalia (15.7mag)
09:17:48.92 +16:19:48.9 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:15:26.25 +16:34:46.5 Elara (17.7mag)
09:21:19.54 +15:44:54.8 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
09:18:02.66 +16:40:54.7 Carme (18.9mag)
00:49:13.65 +02:19:31.7 Titan (8.3mag)
00:49:05.89 +02:19:36.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:48:45.71 +02:20:43.2 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:48:46.34 +02:20:00.5 Hyperion (14.3mag)
00:47:37.73 +02:08:41.3 Phoebe (16.3mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461301.64985968:
23:37:31.27 +11:32:44.4 JWST
18:09:20.81 +27:57:36.1 Chandra
02:11:08.44 +63:05:47.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461301.64985968 -observatory V36
03:45:30.58 +19:46:18.0 17.3mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:07:47.93 -34:00:08.9 14.5mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:27:12.51 -70:55:39.9 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:34.85 +33:59:21.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:03:09.61 +46:51:58.0 16.2mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:05:13.28 +27:16:07.6 17.5mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
07:17:54.10 +25:47:00.0 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:59:25.47 +26:51:55.2 17.1mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:55:25.23 +05:10:18.0 18.0mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:27:32.30 -16:35:48.9 15.0mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:47:20.15 +33:37:03.9 15.9mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:08:24.01 +15:12:25.6 18.0mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
18:28:15.44 +42:41:28.3 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
20:12:16.30 +48:33:32.6 17.4mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:40:42.48 -13:11:52.8 15.0mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
07:14:36.25 +16:18:41.3 17.8mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
11:35:51.55 +17:54:22.0 16.6mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:28:54.31 -00:46:21.7 16.7mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
17:13:43.57 +72:01:38.0 16.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:58:57.07 +45:38:29.8 17.6mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:23:25.98 +12:10:21.1 17.6mag A/2026 E1
22:35:15.79 -35:06:24.3 13.6mag 10P/Tempel
01:36:23.47 +38:51:55.7 17.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
11:55:29.40 -06:17:59.1 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
12:30:24.97 -08:29:09.5 17.8mag 63P/Wild
06:59:29.16 +18:20:45.7 17.1mag 78P/Gehrels
03:15:55.06 +15:01:19.3 16.8mag 88P/Howell
06:15:11.99 +32:40:35.4 17.3mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:03:03.22 +21:49:05.9 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
10:51:50.22 +18:31:01.7 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:10:57.31 -25:02:00.9 17.6mag 124P/Mrkos
06:29:52.40 +20:16:06.3 15.8mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
01:32:49.04 -15:13:41.0 14.4mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
09:33:01.67 +08:22:41.0 12.5mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:14.56 +07:26:26.1 14.6mag 220P/McNaught
05:16:08.88 +39:31:13.5 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
09:00:07.11 +34:27:09.6 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:32:46.32 -01:27:16.4 17.9mag 391P/Kowalski
09:36:58.92 +16:18:06.4 17.8mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30 SN 2026aafh 2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00 SN 2026aaks 2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20 SN2026aasi 2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80 SN2026aafk 2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60 SN2026aafs 2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50 SN2026aagh -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10 ASASSN-26fe 2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30 SN2026aars 2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50 SN 2026znh 2026-09-9.92 16.26
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80 ASASSN-26fd 2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70 ASASSN-26fc 2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70 SN 2026zfw 2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10 SN2026aacj 2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10 SN2026zji 2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.59 +34:24:35.70 SN2026aaiv 2026-09-7.22 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60 ASASSN-26fb 2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50 AT2026aabo 2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60 SN 2026zhl 2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70 ASASSN-26fa 2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30 AT2026zwp 2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80 V488 2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.79 -22:25:29.10 V8055 2026-08-30 10.76
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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
00:42:12.76 +41:16:28.4 PNV J00421276+4116284 2026-09-10.9176 18.67Cmag
17:52:06.80 -23:43:20.7 TCP J17520680-2343207 2026-09-08.7896 12.6mag
00:42:40.94 +41:15:37.1 PNV J00424094+4115371 2026-09-17.8925 18.3mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
17:13:19.490 +17:00:24.97 AT 2026zud 2026-08-10.71 20.48
00:21:00.990 +44:37:13.24 AT 2026zuc 2026-08-08.73 21.05
23:36:38.870 +35:27:45.75 AT 2026zub 2026-08-08.72 21.58
16:12:46.730 +35:52:51.05 AT 2026zua 2026-08-06.66 21.15
16:21:55.120 +33:34:30.72 AT 2026ztz 2026-07-30.70 20.99
00:07:50.530 +34:47:54.45 AT 2026zty 2026-07-22.75 20.79
15:29:46.440 +49:16:21.79 AT 2026ztx 2026-07-17.72 20.75
01:13:17.440 -00:46:57.82 AT 2026ztw 2026-08-21.85 22.62
23:39:45.630 +02:14:11.23 AT 2026ztv 2026-08-21.76 21.96
01:11:24.280 -00:53:49.91 AT 2026ztu 2026-08-20.87 22.9
00:00:20.520 +02:13:22.36 AT 2026ztt 2026-08-20.76 22.13
02:07:01.070 +02:19:51.17 AT 2026zts 2026-08-19.90 22.6
23:21:03.710 +02:33:46.65 AT 2026ztr 2026-08-18.75 22.61
02:09:42.020 +06:04:07.32 AT 2026ztq 2026-08-17.90 22.57
01:48:49.310 -00:49:41.07 AT 2026ztp 2026-08-17.86 22.78
23:46:19.220 +05:36:55.63 AT 2026zto 2026-08-16.76 21.56
02:13:40.640 -01:03:52.18 AT 2026ztn 2026-08-14.90 22.82
02:10:05.480 +01:50:53.37 AT 2026ztm 2026-08-14.89 22.74
02:01:32.470 +03:33:31.10 AT 2026ztl 2026-08-14.89 22.82
01:35:45.000 -00:43:17.91 AT 2026ztk 2026-08-14.88 22.86
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