This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 28.3613 2461311.8613 11.72 07:56:16.12 +30:36:34.1
190.35502 26.48596 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.89 Julia 0 0 0 11.6 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:56:16.12 +30:36:34.1: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:56:16.12 +30:36:34.1: 16.24 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461311.8613,11.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260928.3613 11.72CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 28.3613 2461311.8613 13.37 07:57:28.26 +28:53:57.2
192.26214 26.21651 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.141 Lumen -0 0 0 13.4 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:57:28.26 +28:53:57.2: 16.17 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:57:28.26 +28:53:57.2: 16.20 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461311.8613,13.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260928.3613 13.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 09 28.3613 2461311.8613 11.74 07:41:30.30 +29:41:03.2
190.22566 23.16514 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.115 Thyra -0 -0 0 12.0 -0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:41:30.30 +29:41:03.2: 16.06 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:41:30.30 +29:41:03.2: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461311.8613,11.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260928.3613 11.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461119.66450689 20.03.2026 03:56:43.395 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
First image: 2461119.66450689 20.03.2026 03:56:43.395 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Last image: 2461311.86159512 28.09.2026 08:40:31.818 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
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: 3 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): 13903
Objects passed selection criteria: 13848
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.7 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 9905.25
Average stars matched: 9667.25 (97.5972 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 239296 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Sep 25 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-225-g3a72982a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-25)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Sep 28 03:43:35 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461119.66450689 20.03.2026 03:56:43.395 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
First image: 2461119.66450689 20.03.2026 03:56:43.395 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Last image: 2461311.86159512 28.09.2026 08:40:31.818 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 53
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.05
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: 15 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): 77884
Objects passed selection criteria: 77669
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 2.8 2.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 57782.2
Average stars matched: 55893.2 (96.7308 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 535332 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Fri Sep 25 15:05:03 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-225-g3a72982a
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-09-25)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Mon Sep 28 03:44:26 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking 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: 2461311.86102266
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3' 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: 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
Image size: 943.2'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:59:53.222 +29:59:57.71 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 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 07:59:53.222 +29:59:57.71
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0623 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Image size: 943.1'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:59:53.460 +30:00:30.23 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 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 07:59:53.460 +30:00:30.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0574 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 07:59:53.222 +29:59:57.71
Second-epoch second image center 07:59:53.460 +30:00:30.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00907 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5j2ZMx4oSp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.PlTzhym5Wl
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits &> /tmp/tmp.QhBt1sFXip
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8gv94gWSEC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 14578 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3033 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 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3033 deg
Loaded 9471 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): 7174 out of 7671 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7671 out of 14578 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.914800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.914800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.57
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.57
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 14578 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3033 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 110.6187 to 129.5943 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3033 deg
Loaded 9471 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): 7174 out of 7671 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7671 out of 14578 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 14611 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6179 to 129.5933 deg, Dec +24.4235 to +35.3042 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 110.6179 to 129.5933 deg, Dec 24.4235 to 35.3042 deg
Loaded 9472 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): 7195 out of 7687 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7687 out of 14611 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 4 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
2.3 pix Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
2.6 pix fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
2.6 pix fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
15.6 mag. Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
14.2 mag. fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.2 (SNR ) 11.2 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory
############ /tmp/tmp.5j2ZMx4oSp (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1032, bad_region=0, passed=14578
Got 14578 stars (including 13536 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14578 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14578 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14578 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14578 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5377)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.422 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.558 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.406 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.451 n_q1=1067 n_q2=1401 n_q3=1039 n_q4=1382 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.321
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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.PlTzhym5Wl (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1022, bad_region=1, passed=14611
Got 14611 stars (including 13579 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 14611 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14611 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14611 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 14611 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.429 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.315 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.554 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.413 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.449 n_q1=1074 n_q2=1399 n_q3=1031 n_q4=1386 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.290
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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.QhBt1sFXip (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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=339, bad_region=0, passed=5339
Got 5339 stars (including 4991 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5339 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 943.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 943.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013100 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010480 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4881 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4865 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4864 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5339 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4880 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5339 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4863 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5339 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4863 stars left (next iteration limit 5350)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4863 robust_rms=11.608 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.929 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.929 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4863 robust_rms=0.592 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.768 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.768 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4863 robust_rms=0.416 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.498 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.438 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4863 robust_rms_before=1.014 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.357 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.416 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.479 worst_region_rms_after=0.498 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.102 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.438
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.479 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.479 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.357 arcsec matched=4863
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits N_match=4863 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.405 n_q1=1469 n_q2=992 n_q3=1399 n_q4=1003 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.132
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.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.8gv94gWSEC (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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=330, bad_region=0, passed=5343
Got 5343 stars (including 5007 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5343 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 943.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 943.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013099 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010479 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5343 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5343 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5343 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4876 stars left (next iteration limit 5364)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=11.735 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.781 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.781 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.574 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.772 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.772 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.429 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.490 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.481 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4876 robust_rms_before=0.965 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.353 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.429 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.474 worst_region_rms_after=0.490 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.155 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.481
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.474 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.474 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.353 arcsec matched=4876
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits N_match=4876 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.359 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.334 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.424 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.318 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.397 n_q1=1490 n_q2=997 n_q3=1393 n_q4=996 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.182
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits sigma_overall=0.422 worst_q_ratio=1.321
ref2=Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits sigma_overall=0.429 worst_q_ratio=1.290
new1=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits sigma_overall=0.358 worst_q_ratio=1.132
new2=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits sigma_overall=0.359 worst_q_ratio=1.182
reference average sigma_overall=0.4255 worst_q_ratio=1.3055
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124_astrometric_residuals.png (4889 matched stars from wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.37 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125_astrometric_residuals.png (4890 matched stars from wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362_astrometric_residuals.png (4863 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363_astrometric_residuals.png (4876 matched stars from wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
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: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20819_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 20819_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:45:27.52 +30:46:41.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20866_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 20866_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:47:28.25 +33:26:23.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20917_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 20917_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:27:07.13 +34:13:45.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 01020_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 01020_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:39:11.75 +34:28:57.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Gem-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Image size: 937.4'x624.3' 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: 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
Image size: 943.2'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:59:53.222 +29:59:57.71 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 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 07:59:53.222 +29:59:57.71
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0623 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Image size: 943.1'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.91"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 07:59:53.460 +30:00:30.23 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 08:00:08.083 +30:01:51.89
Second-epoch image center 07:59:53.460 +30:00:30.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0574 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 07:59:53.222 +29:59:57.71
Second-epoch second image center 07:59:53.460 +30:00:30.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00907 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Exd2IqTFVK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits &> /tmp/tmp.uZbvsMBYQG
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits &> /tmp/tmp.aCAOumysBj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9Z4X4QEfIM
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits and wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits) and catalog (wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 84052 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3078 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3078 deg
Loaded 9497 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): 6453 out of 7790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7790 out of 84052 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.787800
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.787800
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.05
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.74
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.74
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 84052 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec +24.4211 to +35.3078 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 110.6080 to 129.6441 deg, Dec 24.4211 to 35.3078 deg
Loaded 9497 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): 6453 out of 7790 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7790 out of 84052 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (aperture=5.0)
Read 84140 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 110.6079 to 129.6139 deg, Dec +24.4235 to +35.3111 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 110.6079 to 129.6139 deg, Dec 24.4235 to 35.3111 deg
Loaded 9490 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): 6470 out of 7805 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 7805 out of 84140 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (aperture=5.0)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 50 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.1 pix Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
2.1 pix Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
2.5 pix fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
2.5 pix fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.7 mag. Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
15.7 mag. Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 13.5 (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.Exd2IqTFVK (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=41, blended=6475, bad_region=0, passed=84011
Got 84011 stars (including 77428 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 84011 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4883 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4892 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4883 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84011 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4883 stars left (next iteration limit 5371)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits N_match=4883 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.306 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.531 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.418 n_q1=1104 n_q2=1426 n_q3=997 n_q4=1356 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.302
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.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.uZbvsMBYQG (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits' -> 'wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=41, blended=6514, bad_region=3, passed=84099
Got 84099 stars (including 77494 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 84099 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4887 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 572 to 628 (Dec 24.4 to 35.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4897 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4887 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 84099 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 4887 stars left (next iteration limit 5375)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits N_match=4887 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.524 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.394 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.438 n_q1=1110 n_q2=1424 n_q3=996 n_q4=1357 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.280
The image catalog is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits -region wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.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.aCAOumysBj (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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=1022, bad_region=4, passed=32338
Got 32338 stars (including 31258 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32338 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 943.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 943.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013100 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010480 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4888 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4872 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32338 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4887 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32338 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4872 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32338 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4872 stars left (next iteration limit 5359)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4872 robust_rms=10.968 arcsec worst_region_rms=28.055 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=28.055 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4872 robust_rms=0.589 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.765 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.765 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4872 robust_rms=0.413 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.491 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.434 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4872 robust_rms_before=1.004 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.350 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.413 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.464 worst_region_rms_after=0.491 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.077 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.434
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.464 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.464 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.350 arcsec matched=4872
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits N_match=4872 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.303 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.395 n_q1=1467 n_q2=930 n_q3=1491 n_q4=984 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.142
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.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.9Z4X4QEfIM (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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.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_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 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=1019, bad_region=5, passed=32423
Got 32423 stars (including 31343 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32423 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 943.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 943.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013099 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010479 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4877 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 570 to 629 (Dec 24.1 to 35.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4876 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 32423 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4876 stars left (next iteration limit 5363)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=10.881 arcsec worst_region_rms=28.833 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=28.833 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.575 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.773 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.773 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4876 robust_rms=0.428 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.485 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.471 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4876 robust_rms_before=0.952 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.349 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.428 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.459 worst_region_rms_after=0.485 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.152 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.471
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.459 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.459 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.349 arcsec matched=4876
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits N_match=4876 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.353 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.410 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.397 n_q1=1479 n_q2=924 n_q3=1482 n_q4=991 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.160
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits -region wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-39-42_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0362.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-09-28_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_034128_TTUQ1b1x1_1870127_er6ZsV4h/wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Gem-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:36:02.69 +28:55:43.2: 13.63 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:48:31.70 +26:00:34.2: 13.03 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:38:04.92 +32:54:20.8: 13.36 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:38:04.92 +32:54:20.8: 13.32 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:36:02.69 +28:55:43.2: 13.66 +/- 0.04 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:48:31.70 +26:00:34.2: 12.98 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.34 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.65 +/- 0.03
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:56:16.12 +30:36:34.1: 16.23 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.00 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:38:04.92 +32:54:20.8: ref_mag=13.34 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4685 delta=-0.13 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:36:02.69 +28:55:43.2: ref_mag=13.65 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.9888 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:48:31.70 +26:00:34.2: ref_mag=13.00 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.1388 delta=-0.14 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:54:48.83 +32:17:10.4: 12.78 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 08:24:04.41 +31:19:15.9: 12.49 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:56:16.12 +30:36:34.1: 16.24 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 08:15:44.98 +31:46:26.8: 12.11 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:54:48.83 +32:17:10.4: 12.80 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.79 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:54:48.83 +32:17:10.4: ref_mag=12.79 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.7976 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:31:47.12 +26:13:17.5: 12.99 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 08:24:04.41 +31:19:15.9: 12.51 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.50 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:24:04.41 +31:19:15.9: ref_mag=12.50 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5121 delta=-0.01 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:59:17.52 +34:40:46.6: 13.02 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 08:15:44.98 +31:46:26.8: 12.09 +/- 0.01 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.10 +/- 0.01
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 08:15:44.98 +31:46:26.8: ref_mag=12.10 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=12.5509 delta=-0.45 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:57:28.26 +28:53:57.2: 16.17 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:31:47.12 +26:13:17.5: 12.99 +/- 0.03 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.99 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:31:47.12 +26:13:17.5: ref_mag=12.99 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.2710 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:59:17.52 +34:40:46.6: 13.03 +/- 0.02 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.02 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 07:59:17.52 +34:40:46.6: ref_mag=13.02 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.0748 delta=-0.05 (need > 0.90)
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:57:28.26 +28:53:57.2: 16.20 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-56-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0124.fits at 07:41:30.30 +29:41:03.2: 16.06 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-03-19_22-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0125.fits at 07:41:30.30 +29:41:03.2: 16.11 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out100722.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out101294.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out98542.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
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: 3s
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Considering the candidate 100499_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100499_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100500_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100500_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100504_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100504_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100505_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100505_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:20:11.99 +31:29:35.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100507_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100507_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:31:10.20 +34:24:16.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100508_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100508_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:24:50.31 +31:33:28.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100509_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100509_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:26:30.07 +34:51:46.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100510_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100510_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:29:13.65 +34:16:35.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100513_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100513_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:31:00.34 +34:23:51.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100514_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100514_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:25:31.94 +32:59:12.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100515_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100515_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:29:47.76 +27:35:47.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100517_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100517_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:28:29.09 +27:36:08.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100566_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100566_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:24:39.73 +27:22:55.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100623_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100623_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:34:52.08 +31:52:34.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100657_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100657_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:23:43.96 +34:13:41.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100660_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100660_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:27:07.12 +34:13:45.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100683_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100683_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:56:56.05 +31:10:02.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100722_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
Preparing report for the candidate 100722_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
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Considering the candidate 100787_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100787_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:43:57.73 +25:46:40.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100824_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100824_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:14:29.77 +27:17:27.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100831_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100831_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:27:00.27 +26:26:15.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100850_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100850_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:53:37.13 +26:45:21.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100883_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100883_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:26:25.37 +25:56:20.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100900_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100900_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:28:14.23 +33:29:28.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100912_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100912_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:43:37.23 +32:27:30.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100925_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100925_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:34:48.78 +31:51:43.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100964_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100964_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:56:12.82 +29:49:11.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 100965_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100965_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 100999_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 100999_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101003_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101003_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:42:50.78 +34:00:37.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101005_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101005_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101014_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101014_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:27:52.62 +27:05:14.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101016_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101016_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:43:13.42 +28:51:33.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101052_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101052_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:28:39.45 +26:48:54.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101054_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101054_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:14:34.98 +26:43:05.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101073_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101073_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:26:25.12 +32:21:13.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101120_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101120_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101126_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101126_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
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Considering the candidate 101138_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101138_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:46:57.04 +26:00:37.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101147_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101147_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:41:26.88 +29:02:47.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101160_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101160_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:23:47.12 +34:14:24.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101242_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101242_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:51:03.83 +31:35:40.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101285_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101285_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 08:16:55.94 +30:20:13.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 101294_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
Preparing report for the candidate 101294_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
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Considering the candidate 101420_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101420_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (26.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 101426_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 101426_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:51:51.67 +30:13:36.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 75290_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 75290_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:34:23.94 +27:19:11.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 98542_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
Preparing report for the candidate 98542_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
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Considering the candidate 34685_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 34685_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 07:45:27.52 +30:46:41.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 04889_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363
The candidate 04889_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-09-28_03-40-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0363 did not pass the final checks