######## 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:
Sgr-02-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Sgr-02-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Sgr-02-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 429423 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 429423 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.png' -> 'transient_report/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits_preview.png'
Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
renamed 'Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.png' -> 'transient_report/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits_preview.png'
Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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= 1471.9588
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 721.2891
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5767.7770
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1463.1173
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 5130.1844
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1351.2512
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.91844
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.083
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 = 24.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 21.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/d_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits :)
Spent 1.076627 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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/d_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 23.2900009155273 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 21.8 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
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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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/d_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits :)
Spent 1.041174 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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/d_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.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/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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: 2461320.55297912
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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
Image size: 937.5'x624.5' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:40:00.839 -17:58:48.39 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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:40:01.287 -18:00:14.58 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 18:40:00.839 -17:58:48.39
Second-epoch image center 18:40:01.287 -18:00:14.58
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0240 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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
Image size: 941.1'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:39:58.670 -18:00:24.53 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 18:40:00.839 -17:58:48.39
Second-epoch image center 18:39:58.670 -18:00:24.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0281 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 18:40:01.287 -18:00:14.58
Second-epoch second image center 18:39:58.670 -18:00:24.53
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01073 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/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jyWL2YUZ6w
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits &> /tmp/tmp.e2N5tRMUeV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Ecxhgl7aTC
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits &> /tmp/tmp.956YQqxgkw
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits and wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits and wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits and wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits) and catalog (wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 18477 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 271.5384 to 288.4933 deg, Dec -23.2403 to -12.6035 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 271.5384 to 288.4933 deg, Dec -23.2403 to -12.6035 deg
Loaded 18368 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): 11517 out of 12246 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 12246 out of 18477 detected stars.
PGPLOT /png: could not open file calib.png for writing, plotting disabled
ERROR opening the output file calib.txt_param for writing!
ERROR fitting the magnitude scale with lib/fit_zeropoint
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -8.03
Forced-photometry filter: lightcurve calib.png was not archived at transient_report/calib_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1.png; skipping per-reference-image calibration
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.jyWL2YUZ6w (3) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits' -> 'wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.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/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.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=1681, bad_region=0, passed=18477
Got 18477 stars (including 16785 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18477 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 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4920 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4809 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4810 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.66"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4809 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18477 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.67"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4921 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4810 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18477 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.69"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4810 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18477 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.75"
Excluding outliers - 4810 stars left (next iteration limit 5289)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits N_match=4810 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.682 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.581 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.723 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.747 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.701 n_q1=1427 n_q2=1157 n_q3=1247 n_q4=979 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.096
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits -region wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.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.e2N5tRMUeV (3) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits' -> 'wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.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/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.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=2015, bad_region=1, passed=22265
Got 22265 stars (including 20226 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22265 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.2'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.2 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013017 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010413 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4809 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4809 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.71"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4809 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22265 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.74"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.2 to -12.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4913 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4809 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22265 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.76"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4809 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 22265 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.83"
Excluding outliers - 4809 stars left (next iteration limit 5289)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits N_match=4809 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.731 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.661 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.902 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.659 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.850 n_q1=1501 n_q2=1080 n_q3=1317 n_q4=911 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.233
The image catalog is written to wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -region wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.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.Ecxhgl7aTC (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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.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=1227, bad_region=0, passed=12254
Got 12254 stars (including 11013 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 12254 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4803 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4802 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.47"
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4801 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4801 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
Excluding outliers - 4801 stars left (next iteration limit 5282)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4801 robust_rms=13.505 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.813 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.813 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4801 robust_rms=0.603 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.932 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.932 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4801 robust_rms=0.417 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.539 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.539 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4801 robust_rms_before=0.823 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.520 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.417 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.705 worst_region_rms_after=0.539 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.983 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.539
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits
Image size: 941.3'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:40:01.288 -18:00:14.76 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 12254 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1760094.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
mv: cannot overwrite 'wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits.wcscat': No space left on device
SIP_REFIT: WARNING - failed to regenerate the WCS catalog from the updated header
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.823 -> 0.417 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 4801 pairs from the previous 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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4519 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 4519 pairs (4801 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4519 robust_rms=13.065 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.493 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.493 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4519 robust_rms=0.589 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.867 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.867 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4519 robust_rms=0.405 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.525 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.525 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4519 robust_rms_before=0.406 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.406 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.405 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.521 worst_region_rms_after=0.525 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.521 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.525
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.525 vs 0.521 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4519 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4519 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 12254 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits N_match=4519 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.391 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.462 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.437 n_q1=905 n_q2=1239 n_q3=996 n_q4=1379 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.122
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits -region wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.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.956YQqxgkw (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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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=1314, bad_region=0, passed=13049
Got 13049 stars (including 11717 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 13049 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013071 (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 0.010457 (37.6 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4916 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4805 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13049 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.48"
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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4918 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13049 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4800 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13049 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.56"
Excluding outliers - 4800 stars left (next iteration limit 5284)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4800 robust_rms=13.576 arcsec worst_region_rms=27.222 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=27.222 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4800 robust_rms=0.626 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.918 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.918 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4800 robust_rms=0.431 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.546 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.546 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4800 robust_rms_before=0.827 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.524 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.431 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.679 worst_region_rms_after=0.546 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.106 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.546
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
Image size: 941.3'x627.0' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 18:39:58.670 -18:00:24.60 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
### Converted positions of 13049 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky1782185.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
mv: cannot overwrite 'wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits.wcscat': No space left on device
SIP_REFIT: WARNING - failed to regenerate the WCS catalog from the updated header
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 0.827 -> 0.431 arcsec)
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 4800 pairs from the previous 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 332 to 391 (Dec -23.5 to -12.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4517 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 4517 pairs (4800 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4517 robust_rms=13.195 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.959 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.959 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4517 robust_rms=0.610 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.851 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.851 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4517 robust_rms=0.421 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.525 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.525 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4517 robust_rms_before=0.420 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.420 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.421 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.522 worst_region_rms_after=0.525 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.522 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.525
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.525 vs 0.522 arcsec) - keeping the current solution
SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4517 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13049 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.46"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4517 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 13049 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits N_match=4517 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.428 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.393 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.492 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.448 n_q1=906 n_q2=1228 n_q3=1005 n_q4=1378 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.150
ERROR opening wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits.wcscat.ucac5 for writing!
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits -region wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
ERROR opening wcs_fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.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
Last image: 2461320.55297912 07.10.2026 01:16:07.396 UTC
ERROR calibrating magnitudes in the field Sgr-02-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/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-06-08_02-14-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0250.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-07-13_00-53-45_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-16-07_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-06_CI_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_204115_TTUQ1b1x1_1646070_OoLxWKf8/fd_Sgr-02-Q1b1x1_2026-10-06_20-17-00_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0011.fits
Last image: 2461320.55297912 07.10.2026 01:16:07.396 UTC
ERROR running VaST on the field Sgr-02-Q1b1x1 (exit code 1 before the measurements were completed - wrong field? clouds? very bad focus? -- transient_factory_test31.txt)
____ VaST output ____
_____________________
Source monitoring: NOT measuring the monitored positions on the field Sgr-02-Q1b1x1 - the transient search raised a processing error: ERROR opening the output file calib.txt_param for writing!
Source monitoring: the monitored positions on the field Sgr-02-Q1b1x1 are recorded as run_error (rejected by this run, never measured later)
########### Completed Sgr-02-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 overwrite 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt': No space left on device
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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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461320.55297912 -observatory V36
14:18:52.04 -16:26:00.2 Mercury (-0.0mag)
14:11:31.29 -21:10:55.1 Venus (-4.7mag)
08:29:43.97 +20:08:53.4 Mars (1.1mag)
09:31:30.33 +15:18:28.2 Jupiter (-1.9mag)
00:43:41.74 +01:44:49.6 Saturn (0.3mag)
04:12:29.99 +20:59:01.3 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:10:46.42 -00:22:51.4 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:14.70 -23:43:27.8 Pluto (14.5mag)
10:01:14.97 +11:17:32.3 Moon (-9.2mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 6 21:51 planets.txt
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461320.55297912:
09:31:37.59 +15:17:49.4 Io (6.1mag)
09:31:27.97 +15:18:40.6 Europa (6.2mag)
09:31:25.42 +15:18:55.1 Ganymede (5.6mag)
09:31:18.13 +15:19:34.8 Callisto (6.9mag)
09:30:55.83 +15:39:53.2 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:31:33.86 +15:18:10.4 Thebe (16.5mag)
09:29:53.59 +15:39:03.1 Elara (17.5mag)
09:34:12.12 +14:41:11.3 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:30:25.26 +15:44:25.9 Carme (18.8mag)
00:43:47.55 +01:44:59.4 Titan (8.2mag)
00:43:44.00 +01:44:47.1 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:43:04.55 +01:42:14.7 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:43:34.66 +01:45:10.0 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:42:03.59 +01:32:37.6 Phoebe (16.4mag)
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 6 21:51 moons.txt
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461320.55297912:
02:20:05.17 +21:03:31.6 JWST
19:00:17.55 +11:10:08.7 Chandra
09:19:50.01 -52:14:39.2 XMM-Newton
-rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Oct 6 21:51 spacecraft.txt
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461320.55297912 -observatory V36
03:47:07.78 +20:10:17.0 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:20:58.71 -33:35:55.4 14.7mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:37:56.20 -72:07:04.3 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:16:16.86 +34:31:28.3 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
05:02:14.23 +48:19:24.8 16.9mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:28:22.37 +25:30:19.3 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
08:59:44.78 +35:13:32.9 16.2mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:26:04.09 +41:43:36.0 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:47.84 -13:31:47.6 16.6mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:09:04.77 +16:21:08.5 16.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
13:46:39.37 -02:21:25.7 16.6mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
18:24:53.54 +66:50:46.2 16.0mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:40:56.81 +43:52:28.5 17.8mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:41:29.22 +13:50:10.9 17.7mag A/2026 E1
00:37:23.92 +19:33:06.9 17.7mag 2P/Encke
22:53:36.39 -32:36:06.0 14.3mag 10P/Tempel
02:04:42.60 +39:18:20.1 16.8mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:08:19.02 -07:48:35.7 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:25:15.76 -08:43:24.9 15.6mag 65P/Gunn
07:29:48.54 +16:28:17.6 13.8mag 78P/Gehrels
03:04:10.57 +14:32:09.1 17.6mag 88P/Howell
07:23:05.80 +38:58:24.4 17.1mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
08:52:18.98 +15:40:40.7 17.8mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
11:32:03.30 +14:15:11.2 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
13:55:54.28 -30:57:42.2 17.8mag 124P/Mrkos
06:47:36.12 +19:29:47.3 15.7mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
23:35:32.18 +00:25:20.0 17.2mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
22:20:17.32 -00:27:49.7 9.5mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:09:38.89 +35:40:03.0 16.9mag 162P/Siding Spring
10:07:45.41 +02:42:33.2 13.9mag 169P/NEAT
03:31:19.48 +05:09:03.8 14.7mag 220P/McNaught
05:56:23.54 +44:14:51.4 15.3mag 260P/McNaught
07:20:30.16 +25:44:58.4 18.0mag 266P/Christensen
09:51:47.02 +31:54:00.4 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/ :
02:11:53.030 -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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