## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461093.78072922 22.02.2026 06:44:05.005 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
First image: 2461093.78072922 22.02.2026 06:44:05.005 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Last image: 2461319.95804204 06.10.2026 10:59:24.832 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.27
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 81 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 6251
Objects passed selection criteria: 6235
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.0 3.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4878.25
Average stars matched: 4743.25 (97.2326 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 232580 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on Tue Oct 6 12:01:37 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc89-233-gd5bdb823
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.25.2 (2026-10-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Oct 6 21:54:27 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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***** MAGNITUDE CALIBRATION ERROR (mag calibration script exited with code 1) *****
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ERROR running VaST on the field UMa-08-Q1b1x1 (exit code 1 before the measurements were completed - wrong field? clouds? very bad focus?)
######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.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/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
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:
UMa-08-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting UMa-08-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing UMa-08-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 426646 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 426646 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits_preview.png'
UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
renamed 'UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.png' -> 'transient_report/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits_preview.png'
UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.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= 483.7856
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 511.3741
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1770.5398
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 542.3715
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1762.6330
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 540.8766
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.65976
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.003
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/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 14.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE = T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX = 16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE= 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-10-06T05:58:22.9970932' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-10-06T10:58:22.9970932' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61319.4572106134 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-10-06T10:58:32.9025494' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG = 61319.4573252546 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-33d3d743814b8b447' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU1' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA = 190.586550537137 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 53.999549315992 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT = 14.8694444444444 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ = 34.1663888888889 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS = 3.84224443447555 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'West' / Telescope pointing state" status=0
Record 37: "SITEELEV= 1015.0 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0
Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7480555555556 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958333333333 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky' / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview' / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER = 'CV' / Active filter name" status=0
Record 45: "OBJECT = 'UMa-08' / Name of the object of interest" status=0
Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '12 42 21' / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+54 00 00' / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
Record 48: "OBJCTROT= 0.0 / [deg] planned rotation of imaged object" status=0
Record 49: "FOCNAME = 'ZWO Focuser' / Focusing equipment name" status=0
Record 50: "FOCPOS = 29508 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 51: "FOCUSPOS= 29508 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM= 17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "DEWPOINT= 11.4 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 82.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 904.3 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 14.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 34.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 0.0 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 0.0 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
Record 62: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN' / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
Record 63: "EQUINOX = 2000.0 / Equinox of celestial coordinate system" status=0
Record 64: "SWCREATE= 'N.I.N.A. 3.2.0.9001 (x64)' / Software that created this file" status=0
Record 65: "QHY_EXP = 20.000096 / [s] Actual exposure time" status=0
Record 66: "QHY_PP = 13888.0 / [ps] pixelPeriod" status=0
Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Record 70: "QHY_CPL = 6120.0 / clocksPerLine" status=0
Record 71: "QHY_LPF = 235295.0 / linesPerFrame" 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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/d_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits :)
Spent 1.624792 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/d_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 14.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
Record 0: "" status=0
Record 1: "SIMPLE = T / C# FITS" status=0
Record 2: "BITPIX = 16" status=0
Record 3: "NAXIS = 2 / Dimensionality" status=0
Record 4: "NAXIS1 = 9576" status=0
Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
Record 9: "EXPOSURE= 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 10: "EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration" status=0
Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-10-06T05:59:24.8328963' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-10-06T10:59:24.8328963' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0
Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61319.4579262962 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0
Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-10-06T10:59:34.7363795' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0
Record 15: "MJD-AVG = 61319.4580409261 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0
Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0
Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-33d3d743814b8b447' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU1' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA = 190.586550510092 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 53.9995493845535 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT = 14.9905555555556 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
Record 34: "CENTAZ = 34.2630555555556 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0
Record 35: "AIRMASS = 3.81281473120261 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
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Record 50: "FOCPOS = 29508 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 51: "FOCUSPOS= 29508 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 54: "FOCUSTEM= 17.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
Record 55: "DEWPOINT= 11.4 / [degC] Dew point" status=0
Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 82.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 904.3 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 14.4 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 34.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 0.0 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 0.0 / [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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/d_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits :)
Spent 2.185407 seconds
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/d_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 36313.440328
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits :)
No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=23343.0, right_median=27331.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.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/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.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: 2461319.95732635
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Image size: 941.9'x627.2' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:42:23.713 +54:00:22.25 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
Image size: 946.9'x628.8' 15.8(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.93"/pix along the X axis and 5.91"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:42:12.639 +53:56:28.05 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 12:42:23.713 +54:00:22.25
Second-epoch image center 12:42:12.639 +53:56:28.05
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0705 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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
Image size: 946.7'x628.8' 15.8(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.93"/pix along the X axis and 5.91"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 12:42:09.924 +53:57:08.65 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 12:42:23.713 +54:00:22.25
Second-epoch image center 12:42:09.924 +53:57:08.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0635 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 12:42:12.639 +53:56:28.05
Second-epoch second image center 12:42:09.924 +53:57:08.65
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01310 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/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MnUJ2kwAJw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits &> /tmp/tmp.y9QDzMRk9N
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Dgiyc3eICd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RXEGIQlXSa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits and wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits and wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits and wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits) and catalog (wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 6366 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 175.2118 to 205.0249 deg, Dec +47.6307 to +59.4287 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 175.2118 to 205.0249 deg, Dec 47.6307 to 59.4287 deg
Loaded 5134 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
ERROR! Cannot open calib.txt for writing!
ERROR running lib/catalogs/read_tycho2
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.27
Forced-photometry filter: lightcurve calib.png was not archived at transient_report/calib_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1.png; skipping per-reference-image calibration
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.MnUJ2kwAJw (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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits'
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh: line 686: wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.blindly_trusted_wcs: No space left on device
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/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=435, bad_region=0, passed=6366
Got 6366 stars (including 5928 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6366 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 749 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4890 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6366 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
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 688 to 749 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4891 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6366 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4890 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6366 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 4890 stars left (next iteration limit 5379)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=13.576 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.711 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.711 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.552 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.661 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.661 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4890 robust_rms=0.377 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.421 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.311 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4890 robust_rms_before=0.376 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.388 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.377 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.418 worst_region_rms_after=0.421 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.310 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.311
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.418 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.418 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.376 arcsec matched=4890
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits N_match=4890 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.493 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.327 n_q1=1177 n_q2=1184 n_q3=1269 n_q4=1260 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.262
ERROR opening wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat.ucac5 for writing!
ERROR opening wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg for writing!
ERROR opening wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals for writing!
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.y9QDzMRk9N (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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits' -> 'wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits'
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh: line 686: wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.blindly_trusted_wcs: No space left on device
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/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat
Excluding image region: 190.0 1039.0 192.0 1041.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 226.0 1548.0 228.0 1550.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 351.0 1875.0 353.0 1877.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 501.0 5912.0 503.0 5914.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 638.0 5545.0 640.0 5547.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 724.0 2731.0 726.0 2733.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 883.0 1376.0 885.0 1378.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 901.0 3972.0 903.0 3974.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1151.0 918.0 1153.0 920.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region: 1157.0 135.0 1159.0 137.0 (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=430, bad_region=0, passed=6336
Got 6336 stars (including 5899 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6336 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 688 to 749 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
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 688 to 749 (Dec 47.6 to 59.4)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4890 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4889 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 6336 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 4889 stars left (next iteration limit 5377)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4889 robust_rms=13.522 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.866 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.866 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4889 robust_rms=0.563 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.638 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.638 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4889 robust_rms=0.379 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.424 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.316 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4889 robust_rms_before=0.378 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.387 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.379 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.422 worst_region_rms_after=0.424 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.316 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.316
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.422 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.422 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.378 arcsec matched=4889
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits N_match=4889 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.488 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.376 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.335 n_q1=1181 n_q2=1193 n_q3=1259 n_q4=1256 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.259
ERROR opening wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat.ucac5 for writing!
ERROR opening wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg for writing!
ERROR opening wcs_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals for writing!
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.Dgiyc3eICd (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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits was not found.
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
Generating wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits.wcscat from image00003.cat
mv: cannot overwrite 'wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits.wcscat': No space left on device
lib/reformat_existing_sextractor_catalog_according_to_wcsparam.sh did not work. Re-running SExtractor...
Running command 'sex' from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh
sex -c /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/default.sex -PARAMETERS_NAME /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/wcs.param -CATALOG_NAME wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits.wcscat -PHOT_APERTURES 6.5 -SATUR_LEVEL 58981.50 wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
> *Error*: Too many input images: data
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits created.
ERROR: cannot find the input SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits.wcscat
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits.wcscat
ERROR: reading SExtractor catalog file...
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.RXEGIQlXSa (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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits was not found.
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
Generating wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits.wcscat from image00004.cat
mv: cannot overwrite 'wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits.wcscat': No space left on device
lib/reformat_existing_sextractor_catalog_according_to_wcsparam.sh did not work. Re-running SExtractor...
Running command 'sex' from /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh
sex -c /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/default.sex -PARAMETERS_NAME /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/wcs.param -CATALOG_NAME wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits.wcscat -PHOT_APERTURES wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits: FITS image data, 16-bit, two's complement binary integer, 2 axes, 9576 x 6388 99.0 -SATUR_LEVEL 58981.50 wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
> *Error*: Too many input images: data
Catalog wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits created.
ERROR: cannot find the input SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits.wcscat
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.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_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits.wcscat
ERROR: reading SExtractor catalog file...
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: 2461319.95732635 06.10.2026 10:58:22.997 UTC
ERROR calibrating magnitudes in the field UMa-08-Q1b1x1 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/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-44-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0290.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_00-45-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0291.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-58-22_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0506.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7/fd_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_05-59-24_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHTs_0507.fits
Last image: 2461319.95732635 06.10.2026 10:58:22.997 UTC
ERROR running VaST on the field UMa-08-Q1b1x1 (exit code 1 before the measurements were completed - wrong field? clouds? very bad focus? -- transient_factory_test31.txt)
____ VaST output ____
--==VaST 1.0rc90==--
Parsing command line arguments...
opt 'F': Will NOT create flag images for SExtractor
opt '5': 5.000000 pix is the new fixed star matching radius!
opt 'b': Using 500 reference stars for image matching!
opt '3': Will try to select best aperture for each source!
opt 'y': 0 SysRem iterations will be conducted!
opt 't 4': robust linear magnitude calibration (vary zero-point and slope)
opt 'x': 99 is the maximum acceptable SExtractor flag!
WARNING: disabling the mag-size filter in order not to reject blended stars.
opt 'u': Stick with UTC time system, no conversion to TT will be done!
opt 'f': Run ./find_candidates manually!
opt 'k': "JD" keyword in FITS image header will be ignored!
INFO from vast_remove_directory(): Could not open directory: symlinks_to_images
INFO from vast_remove_directory(): Could not open directory: converted_images
INFO from vast_remove_directory(): Could not open directory: unpacked_images
Checking the list of input images specified on the command line ...
Looking for the list of input images with time corrections in vast_list_of_input_images_with_time_corrections.txt ... list not found.
This is OK if you specify the input images on the command line, not through this text file.
Checking write permissions for the current directory (/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7)... touch: cannot touch 'testfile1780678.tmp': No space left on device
ERROR!
Please make sure you have write permissions for the current directory.
Maybe you need something like:
sudo chown -R /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_UMa-08-Q1b1x1_063010_TTUQ1b1x1_1224342_T6mOkkR7
Error looking for SExtractor. Aborting further computations...
_____________________
########### Completed UMa-08-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
###################################################################################
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)2461319.95732635 -observatory V36
14:16:11.24 -16:08:35.2 Mercury (-0.0mag)
14:11:55.95 -21:10:47.9 Venus (-4.7mag)
08:28:19.33 +20:13:13.6 Mars (1.1mag)
09:31:06.38 +15:20:18.8 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:43:51.97 +01:45:55.6 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:33.17 +20:59:09.7 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:49.96 -00:22:28.4 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:15.34 -23:43:26.8 Pluto (14.5mag)
09:35:48.81 +14:55:21.7 Moon (-9.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 6 21:54 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461319.95732635:
09:31:03.74 +15:20:34.0 Io (6.1mag)
09:30:57.10 +15:21:09.5 Europa (6.2mag)
09:31:09.86 +15:19:59.8 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:31:00.20 +15:20:53.0 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:30:29.28 +15:41:49.5 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:31:07.83 +15:20:11.7 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:29:28.10 +15:40:44.4 Elara (17.5mag)
09:33:50.19 +14:43:02.2 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:30:03.87 +15:46:07.2 Carme (18.9mag)
00:44:00.17 +01:46:00.0 Titan (8.2mag)
00:43:56.42 +01:45:43.4 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:43:14.22 +01:43:23.9 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:43:47.80 +01:46:16.2 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:42:14.17 +01:33:44.8 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 6 21:54 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461319.95732635:
02:14:06.55 +21:03:53.7 JWST
17:51:29.58 +31:25:45.1 Chandra
07:10:08.38 -11:21:53.3 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Oct 6 21:54 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461319.95732635 -observatory V36
03:47:13.23 +20:09:58.9 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:20:29.03 -33:36:42.3 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:37:39.70 -72:04:45.4 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:19.68 +34:30:26.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:02:42.26 +48:18:13.7 16.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:28:06.41 +25:30:45.8 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
08:59:25.63 +35:10:04.0 16.1mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:00.33 +41:45:16.9 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:43.09 -13:31:15.5 16.7mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:07:59.70 +16:24:05.9 16.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:46:04.28 -02:18:25.6 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:22:28.53 +67:03:09.8 16.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:41:35.41 +43:57:01.2 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:40:55.09 +13:46:46.6 17.7mag A/2026 E1
00:38:45.33 +19:37:02.5 17.7mag 2P/Encke
22:52:57.12 -32:43:01.9 14.3mag 10P/Tempel
02:03:49.31 +39:21:49.5 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:07:55.03 -07:45:41.6 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:25:39.28 -08:42:02.7 15.5mag 65P/Gunn
07:28:57.59 +16:32:05.4 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:04:41.88 +14:33:39.5 17.5mag 88P/Howell
07:20:55.53 +38:47:43.0 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:50:52.47 +15:53:09.2 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:30:49.29 +14:23:21.6 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:54:26.49 -30:47:08.7 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:47:07.93 +19:31:21.5 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:35:50.09 +00:27:38.3 17.2mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
22:26:24.05 -01:02:33.8 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:08:18.06 +35:42:35.2 16.8mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:06:19.26 +02:51:33.0 13.8mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:32.01 +05:13:39.5 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:55:20.66 +44:06:51.4 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:19:35.90 +25:45:52.8 18.0mag 266P/Christensen
09:51:09.69 +31:56:21.2 18.0mag 493P/LONEOS
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 1.7K Oct 6 21:54 comets.txt
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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/ :
02:11:53.030 -00:12:10.30 AT 2026acki 2026-09-08.84 22.54
01:14:19.450 +04:46:52.92 AT 2026ackh 2026-09-08.83 22.2
01:01:48.240 +03:30:17.04 AT 2026ackg 2026-09-10.76 22.36
02:11:13.220 +00:36:17.37 AT 2026ackf 2026-09-08.84 21.43
02:31:53.457 +02:19:06.32 AT 2026acke 2026-08-28.80 20.73
02:24:11.420 -00:13:18.77 AT 2026ackd 2026-09-08.91 22.92
01:03:59.810 +06:15:19.53 AT 2026ackc 2026-08-21.84 22.54
18:57:17.643 +41:09:07.56 AT 2026ackb 2026-09-19.18 19.9818
22:02:16.323 +39:49:46.54 SN 2026acka 2026-09-20.19 18.637
02:08:19.378 -07:08:21.59 AT 2026acjz 2026-09-19.75 20.07
00:49:35.044 -04:36:08.99 AT 2026acjy 2026-09-10.58 20.1
07:54:16.503 +20:01:25.42 SN 2026acjx 2026-09-20.25 19.11
07:47:22.677 +17:49:24.51 AT 2026acjw 2026-09-20.25 18.31
22:00:52.012 +34:22:25.34 AT 2026acjv 2026-09-15.94 19.87
22:53:42.463 -03:35:19.51 AT 2026acju 2026-09-15.01 20
19:36:24.152 -58:11:10.48 AT 2026acjt 2026-09-19.39 19.5
18:54:32.379 -62:51:31.29 SN 2026acjs 2026-09-20.40 17.87
21:58:21.903 +22:26:56.46 AT 2026acjr 2026-09-18.29 19.9649
16:30:23.245 +26:31:29.53 AT 2026acjq 2026-09-15.18 19.7488
18:01:45.934 +22:25:44.28 AT 2026acjp 2026-09-17.47 19.22
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