######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Peg-05-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Peg-05-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Peg-05-Q2b1x1
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 38716 MB free at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
WARNING: server tau is low on disk space, only 38719 MB free at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.png' -> 'transient_report/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits_preview.png'
Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
renamed 'Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.png' -> 'transient_report/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits_preview.png'
Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 390.4210
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 534.8766
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 957.0363
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 627.4207
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 958.0682
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 626.8949
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.45129
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.001
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 16.5200004577637 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 17.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
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Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 74.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 905.99 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
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Record 61: "WINDSPD = 6.100488 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/d_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits :)
Spent 2.212554 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/d_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 16.4300003051758 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 17.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/d_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits :)
Spent 1.814860 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/d_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:
after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.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/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.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: 2461319.74221312
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
Image size: 937.5'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: 22:09:14.714 +22:00:08.66 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_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 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: 22:09:14.393 +22:00:12.20 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 22:09:14.714 +22:00:08.66
Second-epoch image center 22:09:14.393 +22:00:12.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0016 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_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 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: 22:09:12.500 +22:00:32.44 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 22:09:14.714 +22:00:08.66
Second-epoch image center 22:09:12.500 +22:00:32.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0108 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 22:09:14.393 +22:00:12.20
Second-epoch second image center 22:09:12.500 +22:00:32.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00922 deg.
###################################
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/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ER88rNIUS6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits &> /tmp/tmp.yJBrFYeJht
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits &> /tmp/tmp.sccFjdUZGd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits &> /tmp/tmp.We7p8zfwTe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.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_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits and wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.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_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits and wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits and wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits) and catalog (wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 15209 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 0.0000 to 0.0000 deg, Dec +0.0000 to +0.0000 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 0.0000 to 0.0000 deg, Dec 0.0000 to 0.0000 deg
Loaded 109428 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): 0 out of 0 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 0 out of 15209 detected stars.
ERROR: the input calibration file calib.txt is empty - there are no calibration stars!
ERROR fitting the magnitude scale with lib/fit_zeropoint
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.16
Forced-photometry filter: lightcurve calib.png was not archived at transient_report/calib_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1.png; skipping per-reference-image calibration
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.ER88rNIUS6 (3) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits' -> 'wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.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/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1009, bad_region=4064, passed=15209
Got 15209 stars (including 10381 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 15209 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 450 to 452 (Dec 0.0 to 0.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 0 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
ERROR: too few stars matched (0, need at least 5) with the local copy of UCAC5 - will fall back to the remote UCAC5 servers!
The local UCAC5 search failed. Trying remote UCAC5 servers (scan/vast/tau)
ERROR in search_UCAC5_at_scan(): too many input positions are '0.000000 0.000000'
We cannot go to VizieR with that!
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.yJBrFYeJht (3) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits' -> 'wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.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/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1024, bad_region=4565, passed=17348
Got 17348 stars (including 11962 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17348 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 450 to 452 (Dec 0.0 to 0.0)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 0 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
ERROR: too few stars matched (0, need at least 5) with the local copy of UCAC5 - will fall back to the remote UCAC5 servers!
The local UCAC5 search failed. Trying remote UCAC5 servers (scan/vast/tau)
ERROR in search_UCAC5_at_scan(): too many input positions are '0.000000 0.000000'
We cannot go to VizieR with that!
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.sccFjdUZGd (3) ############
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_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.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_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1091, bad_region=4485, passed=16983
Got 16983 stars (including 11629 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16983 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4842 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4825 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13391 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4825 stars left (next iteration limit 5307)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=7.386 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.401 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.401 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.460 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.777 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.777 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.350 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.433 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.433 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4825 robust_rms_before=0.712 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.371 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.350 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.516 worst_region_rms_after=0.433 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.970 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.433
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:09:14.425 +22:00:12.01 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 16983 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3277377.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.712 -> 0.350 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (search radius 3.0 arcsec, 4825 pairs from the initial matching)
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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4704 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 4704 pairs (4825 from the initial matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4704 robust_rms=7.386 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.343 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.343 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4704 robust_rms=0.460 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.766 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.766 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4704 robust_rms=0.349 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.432 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.432 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4704 robust_rms_before=0.349 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.349 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.349 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.432 worst_region_rms_after=0.432 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.432 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.432
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.432 vs 0.432 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the second refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the first refit solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4704 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4704 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13391 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits N_match=4704 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.400 n_q1=1562 n_q2=975 n_q3=1327 n_q4=840 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits -region wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.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.We7p8zfwTe (3) ############
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_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.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_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=1072, bad_region=4482, passed=17019
Got 17019 stars (including 11682 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 17019 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4825 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13432 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4825 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13431 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4825 stars left (next iteration limit 5307)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=7.316 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.768 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.768 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.439 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.805 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.805 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4825 robust_rms=0.334 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.418 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.418 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4825 robust_rms_before=0.711 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.356 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.334 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.485 worst_region_rms_after=0.418 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.951 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.418
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 22:09:12.533 +22:00:32.28 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 17019 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3277291.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.711 -> 0.334 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (search radius 3.0 arcsec, 4825 pairs from the initial matching)
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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4700 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 4700 pairs (4825 from the initial matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4700 robust_rms=7.322 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.728 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.728 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4700 robust_rms=0.438 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.797 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.797 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4700 robust_rms=0.333 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.416 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.416 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4700 robust_rms_before=0.333 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.333 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.333 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.416 worst_region_rms_after=0.416 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.416 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.416
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.416 vs 0.416 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the second refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the first refit solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4700 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13431 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4700 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13432 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits N_match=4700 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.363 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.399 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.380 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.380 n_q1=1550 n_q2=968 n_q3=1336 n_q4=846 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.098
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits -region wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.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
Last image: 2461319.74221312 06.10.2026 05:48:37.214 UTC
ERROR calibrating magnitudes in the field Peg-05-Q2b1x1 MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION_SCRIPT_EXIT_CODE=1
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/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.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
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
Image size: 937.5'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: 22:09:14.714 +22:00:08.66 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_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 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: 22:09:14.393 +22:00:12.20 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 22:09:14.714 +22:00:08.66
Second-epoch image center 22:09:14.393 +22:00:12.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0016 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_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 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: 22:09:12.500 +22:00:32.44 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 22:09:14.714 +22:00:08.66
Second-epoch image center 22:09:12.500 +22:00:32.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0108 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 22:09:14.393 +22:00:12.20
Second-epoch second image center 22:09:12.500 +22:00:32.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00922 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/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits &> /tmp/tmp.zacN8Xd6vW
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits &> /tmp/tmp.vOG1QBT6Lg
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bs5zOdxXBu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits &> /tmp/tmp.TEWFU92jr4
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.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_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits and wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh has not found non-empty wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits and wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
wait
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_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits and wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits and wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits) and catalog (wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 100762 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 323.5436 to 341.0680 deg, Dec +16.5947 to +27.2678 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 323.5436 to 341.0680 deg, Dec 16.5947 to 27.2678 deg
Loaded 10554 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): 7436 out of 8938 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 8938 out of 100762 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.466500
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.466500
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.80
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.67
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
ERROR: Can't open file lightcurve.tmp for writing
ERROR: non-zero exit code of util/calibrate_magnitude_scale
util/transients/calibrate_current_field_with_tycho2.sh: line 303: calib.txt_param_tycho2: No space left on device
util/transients/calibrate_current_field_with_tycho2.sh: line 309: vast_summary.log.tmp: No space left on device
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.67
Forced-photometry filter: lightcurve calib.png was not archived at transient_report/calib_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL.png; skipping per-reference-image calibration
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.zacN8Xd6vW (3) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits' -> 'wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.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/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=43, blended=7763, bad_region=23538, passed=100719
Got 100719 stars (including 71204 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 100719 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (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 0.010417 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4841 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4830 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 82547 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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4840 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 82547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4830 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 82547 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4830 stars left (next iteration limit 5313)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits N_match=4830 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.362 n_q1=1558 n_q2=1032 n_q3=1351 n_q4=889 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.116
The image catalog is written to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits -region wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-20_04-41-26_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0438.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.vOG1QBT6Lg (3) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits' -> 'wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.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/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=8, blended=7902, bad_region=19871, passed=100314
Got 100314 stars (including 74464 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 100314 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4829 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 85103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4836 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 85103 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4829 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 85102 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 4829 stars left (next iteration limit 5311)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits N_match=4829 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.311 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.402 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=1597 n_q2=972 n_q3=1395 n_q4=865 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.173
The image catalog is written to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits -region wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_04-15-44_20.00sec_4.90C_LIGHT_0942.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.bs5zOdxXBu (3) ############
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_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.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_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=24, blended=8353, bad_region=19125, passed=101407
Got 101407 stars (including 76074 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 101407 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4819 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4819 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86819 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4831 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86819 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4818 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86819 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 4818 stars left (next iteration limit 5300)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4818 robust_rms=7.418 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.741 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.741 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4818 robust_rms=0.450 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.826 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.826 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4818 robust_rms=0.344 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.446 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.446 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4818 robust_rms_before=0.714 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.358 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.344 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.478 worst_region_rms_after=0.446 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.970 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.446
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.478 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.478 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.358 arcsec matched=4818
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits N_match=4818 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.373 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.423 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.410 n_q1=1591 n_q2=984 n_q3=1374 n_q4=869 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.134
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits -region wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-48-37_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0270.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.TEWFU92jr4 (3) ############
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_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.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_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=23, blended=8387, bad_region=19094, passed=100806
Got 100806 stars (including 75480 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 100806 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4833 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4824 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86356 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 533 to 588 (Dec 16.6 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4833 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86356 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4824 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 86355 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4824 stars left (next iteration limit 5306)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4824 robust_rms=7.401 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.604 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.604 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4824 robust_rms=0.448 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.785 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.785 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4824 robust_rms=0.330 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.424 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.424 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4824 robust_rms_before=0.715 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.342 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.330 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.461 worst_region_rms_after=0.424 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.957 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.424
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.461 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.461 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.342 arcsec matched=4824
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits N_match=4824 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.361 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.384 n_q1=1581 n_q2=992 n_q3=1387 n_q4=864 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.108
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_013759_TTUQ2b1x1_3948447_cmmkiesr/fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits -region wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Peg-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-06_00-49-19_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0271.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
Last image: 2461319.74221312 06.10.2026 05:48:37.214 UTC
ERROR calibrating magnitudes in the field Peg-05-Q2b1x1 MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION_SCRIPT_EXIT_CODE=1
########### Completed Peg-05-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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mv: cannot stat 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids': No such file or directory
mv: cannot stat 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels': No such file or directory
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
exclusion_list_index_html.txt NOT FOUND
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461319.74221312 -observatory V36
14:15:11.86 -16:02:12.9 Mercury (-0.0mag)
14:12:01.04 -21:10:41.0 Venus (-4.7mag)
08:27:48.53 +20:14:44.4 Mars (1.1mag)
09:30:57.59 +15:20:58.4 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:43:55.78 +01:46:19.5 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:34.32 +20:59:12.3 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:51.28 -00:22:20.0 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:15.63 -23:43:26.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
09:23:16.80 +15:50:49.8 Moon (-9.5mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 6 08:47 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461319.74221312:
09:30:52.19 +15:21:28.5 Io (6.1mag)
09:30:48.24 +15:21:50.0 Europa (6.2mag)
09:31:04.06 +15:20:23.2 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:30:53.71 +15:21:20.3 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:30:19.59 +15:42:30.9 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:31:01.02 +15:20:41.5 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:29:18.78 +15:41:20.6 Elara (17.5mag)
09:33:42.15 +14:43:41.9 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:29:56.04 +15:46:43.4 Carme (18.9mag)
00:44:04.72 +01:46:21.8 Titan (8.2mag)
00:44:00.10 +01:46:04.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:43:17.84 +01:43:49.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:43:52.69 +01:46:39.9 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:42:18.10 +01:34:09.1 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 6 08:47 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461319.74221312:
02:13:44.10 +21:02:21.8 JWST
17:22:07.51 +37:18:12.1 Chandra
06:08:14.24 +25:58:04.6 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Oct 6 08:47 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461319.74221312 -observatory V36
03:47:15.49 +20:09:50.6 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:20:18.31 -33:37:01.1 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:37:33.71 -72:03:54.3 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:20.70 +34:30:04.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:02:53.31 +48:17:33.6 16.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:28:00.56 +25:30:54.5 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
15:27:46.35 -18:09:20.0 15.2mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:59:18.56 +35:08:47.2 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:25:58.99 +41:45:55.9 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:41.41 -13:31:02.9 16.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:07:36.01 +16:25:09.5 16.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:45:51.46 -02:17:20.5 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:21:35.87 +67:07:41.8 16.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:41:49.70 +43:58:37.5 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:40:42.56 +13:45:33.0 17.7mag A/2026 E1
00:39:15.42 +19:38:26.6 17.8mag 2P/Encke
22:52:44.14 -32:45:37.2 14.3mag 10P/Tempel
02:03:32.12 +39:22:58.1 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:07:46.25 -07:44:38.7 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:25:48.10 -08:41:32.4 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
07:28:39.09 +16:33:25.7 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:04:53.64 +14:34:10.8 17.5mag 88P/Howell
07:20:08.59 +38:43:42.6 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:50:20.95 +15:57:36.8 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:30:22.27 +14:26:18.0 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:53:54.46 -30:43:19.6 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:46:57.74 +19:31:53.9 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:35:56.92 +00:28:28.6 17.2mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
22:28:39.35 -01:15:13.2 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:07:48.46 +35:43:27.6 16.8mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:05:47.64 +02:54:48.4 13.8mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:37.14 +05:15:18.5 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:54:58.27 +44:03:48.8 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:19:16.24 +25:46:09.7 18.0mag 266P/Christensen
15:47:25.10 -03:21:57.3 18.0mag 391P/Kowalski
09:50:56.02 +31:57:10.8 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
08:07:27.96 -65:51:03.90 ASASSN-26fi 2026-10-1.36 15.82
21:02:34.66 +23:57:26.20 ASASSN-26fh 2026-10-1.27 15.94
20:00:16.62 +03:26:29.90 AT2026adfv 2026-10-1.3 16.42
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50 SN2026abhc 2026-09-29.15 15.57
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80 SN2026acxa 2026-09-29.13 14.65
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40 ASASSN-26fg 2026-09-23.25 15.73
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40 SN2026aajs 2026-09-21.32 17.04
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70 AT2026acgs 2026-09-18.14 15.84
00:02:34.07 +52:55:19.10 ASASSN-26ff 2026-09-16.43 15.37
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20 SN2026yjv 2026-09-15.38 18.32
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30 SN 2026aafh 2026-09-14.11 15.02
23:36:00.27 -19:28:18.00 SN 2026aaks 2026-09-14.44 16.89
16:35:24.86 -05:32:38.20 SN2026aasi 2026-09-12.99 16.58
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80 SN2026aafk 2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60 SN2026aafs 2026-09-13.47 17
21:20:27.02 +02:10:42.50 SN2026aagh -------
08:02:26.85 -24:37:44.10 ASASSN-26fe 2026-09-13.34 13.67
02:29:34.91 +23:06:56.30 SN2026aars 2026-09-12.27 16.93
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50 SN 2026znh 2026-09-9.92 16.26
04:59:14.53 -83:27:58.80 ASASSN-26fd 2026-09-9.11 17.27
17:52:06.79 -23:43:20.70 ASASSN-26fc 2026-09-8.79 12.14
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70 SN 2026zfw 2026-09-8 17.78
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10 SN2026aacj 2026-09-7.17 16.27
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10 SN2026zji 2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.64 +34:24:35.00 SN2026aaiv 2026-09-7.25 13.48
22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60 ASASSN-26fb 2026-09-5.3 13.93
00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50 AT2026aabo 2026-09-3.29 15.02
00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60 SN 2026zhl 2026-08-31.92 16.51
19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70 ASASSN-26fa 2026-08-31.18 14.63
00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30 AT2026zwp 2026-08-31.41 15.59
19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80 V488 2026-08-30.13 9.37
18:25:12.79 -22:25:29.10 V8055 2026-08-30 10.76
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10 ASASSN-26ez 2026-08-25.13 10.87
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00 AT2026zwo 2026-08-24.16 15.78
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90 AT2026zjy 2026-08-23.03 15.91
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50 SN2026ymb 2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30 SN2026yid 2026-08-22.82 15.13
04:24:28.39 -56:20:21.60 ASASSN-26ey 2026-08-20.02 15.55
16:46:37.81 -63:14:59.80 ASASSN-26ex 2026-08-18.78 3.63
21:28:47.85 +20:31:03.60 SN 2026sfn 2026-08-16.3 17.09
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib 2026-08-14.85 17.36
00:22:23.20 -32:16:02.70 SN 2026whu 2026-08-14.96 16.5
19:56:21.71 -37:24:19.90 ASASSN-26ew 2026-08-13.82 14.73
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv 2026-08-10.12 15.83
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.24 17.09
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau 2026-08-9.3 17.71
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo 2026-08-7.46 15.76
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy 2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek 2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev 2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm 2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er 2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00 SN2026vbh 2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90 ASASSN-26eq 2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60 ASASSN-26ep 2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et 2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60 SN2026uwk 2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90 ASASSN-26en 2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10 ASASSN-26es 2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00 ASASSN-26em 2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70 ASASSN-26eu 2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40 AT2026ugi 2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80 ASASSN-26eo 2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80 ASASSN-26ej 2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90 ASASSN-26ek 2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50 ASASSN-26el 2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30 ASASSN-26ei 2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10 AT 2023mhb 2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20 AT 2026unl 2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80 ASASSN-26eh 2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80 ASASSN-22le 2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30 ASASSN-26ef 2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70 SN 2026qtn 2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40 ASASSN-26ec 2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50 AT2026stb 2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00 AT2026pjf 2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70 SN2026pir 2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30 ASASSN-26ed 2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10 AT2026qil 2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10 ASASSN-26ee 2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80 AT2026ryu 2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50 AT2026qqg 2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30 AT2026qly 2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10 ASASSN-26ea 2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30 ASASSN-26eb 2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20 SN 2026qqp 2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90 ASASSN-26dz 2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90 AT 2026rdg 2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40 AT 2026qpr 2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80 SN 2026pub 2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70 SN 2026pel 2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30 ASASSN-26dy 2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30 ASASSN-26dv 2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70 ASASSN-26dw 2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20 SN 2026mke 2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50 SN 2026nmv 2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50 AT2026oxh 2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90 ASASSN-26dx 2026-06-22.02 14.72
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-06.4109 11.2mag
22:57:17.96 +47:07:41.8 TCP J22571796+4707418 2026-08-09.3289 14.3mag
09:13:38.17 +76:28:18.1 PSN J09133817+7628181 2026-08-09.8037 15.4mag
00:43:17.29 +41:26:48.6 PNV J00431729+4126486 2026-08-14.0920 16.8mag
00:42:52.82 +41:10:58.6 PNV J00425282+4110586 2026-08-17.7723 19.9mag
00:42:52.83 +41:10:59.6 PNV J00425283+4110596 2026-08-18.6119 19.3mag
18:25:12.76 -22:25:29.3 TCP J18251276-2225293 2026-08-19.1062 9.4mag
18:03:09.04 +12:18:14.0 TCP J18030904+1218140 2026-08-19.5199 14.9mag
19:45:06.48 +18:22:42.2 PNV J19450648+1822422 2026-08-25.1278 9.0mag
00:42:54.65 +41:22:59.3 PNV J00425465+4122593 2026-08-25.4712 18.9mag
00:42:50.38 +41:18:58.76 PNV J00425038+4118587 2026-09-04.1512 18.2mag
00:42:12.76 +41:16:28.4 PNV J00421276+4116284 2026-09-10.9176 18.67Cmag
17:52:06.80 -23:43:20.7 TCP J17520680-2343207 2026-09-08.7896 12.6mag
00:42:40.94 +41:15:37.1 PNV J00424094+4115371 2026-09-17.8925 18.3mag
08:49:20.13 -09:19:15.8 TCP J08492013-0919158 2026-09-18.4698 13.3mag
00:42:13.93 +41:16:35.6 PNV J00421393+4116356 2026-09-22.6597 19.66Cmag
18:14:01.58 +15:13:55.5 TCP J18140158+1513555 2026-09-24.4645 14.1mag
00:42:36.61 +41:13:50.5 TCP J00423661+4113505 2026-09-29.7462 17.4mag
22:03:46.29 -11:07:57.8 TCP J22034629-1107578 2026-09-29.7438 14.51Cmag
22:05:02.06 +20:49:01.2 TCP J22050206+2049012 2026-10-03.5715 17.13Cmag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
02:34:10.583 -19:22:41.81 AT 2026acjh 2026-09-19.77 20.24
06:46:43.903 -38:54:42.13 AT 2026acjg 2026-09-19.78 19.91
05:52:15.129 -40:52:08.71 AT 2026acjf 2026-09-18.76 19.95
06:18:05.216 -23:26:26.19 AT 2026acje 2026-09-18.78 19.85
05:32:54.071 -50:30:37.56 AT 2026acjd 2026-09-14.78 20.29
05:52:10.278 -11:07:36.45 AT 2026acjc 2026-09-19.79 19.85
21:11:43.571 -34:47:00.19 AT 2026acjb 2026-04-19.72 19.81
21:30:35.847 -42:23:12.51 AT 2026acja 2026-04-19.72 19.77
12:52:55.617 -22:48:16.26 AT 2026aciz 2026-04-12.49 20.12
12:53:00.838 -24:03:29.29 AT 2026aciy 2026-04-09.57 20
21:27:27.506 -44:49:25.74 AT 2026acix 2026-04-19.72 19.66
20:20:25.760 -33:16:52.27 AT 2026aciw 2026-04-14.80 19.61
21:43:08.932 -27:21:49.22 AT 2026aciv 2026-04-19.75 20.08
02:43:34.909 -53:24:14.98 AT 2026aciu 2026-09-18.62 19.99
04:04:34.758 -44:47:56.02 AT 2026acit 2026-09-14.68 20.23
00:37:23.162 -11:38:48.66 AT 2026acis 2026-09-18.69 20.14
04:18:33.300 -49:37:23.72 AT 2026acir 2026-09-18.70 19.62
06:06:29.126 -31:59:08.73 AT 2026aciq 2026-09-18.77 18.95
03:02:20.679 -21:06:49.28 AT 2026acip 2026-09-10.64 19.93
21:15:56.122 -60:00:40.09 AT 2026acio 2026-09-19.45 20.06
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