NMW transient search results

This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F

The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.

Processing fields Cet-05-Q2b1x1

Date (UTC) JD(UTC) mag. R.A. & Dec.(J2000) X & Y (pix) Image
Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    13.04    23:53:12.93 -09:25:17.4   5805 2846   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    12.93    23:53:12.89 -09:25:18.5   5800 2853   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 19.2126  2461332.7126  12.98  23:53:12.91 -09:25:18.0
 82.37484 -67.58506 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 8.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
217 Eudora                  -1     -0       1  12.9     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:53:12.91 -09:25:18.0:  15.43 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:53:12.91 -09:25:18.0:  15.50 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?)   Cet-05-Q2b1x1 field processing log
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9 VaST command line Re-run transient search script Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker) Stub TOCP report Stub variable star reports

Date (UTC) JD(UTC) mag. R.A. & Dec.(J2000) X & Y (pix) Image
Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    13.52    00:10:05.40 -09:19:09.2   3288 2794   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    13.50    00:10:05.36 -09:19:08.1   3283 2800   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 10 19.2126  2461332.7126  13.51  00:10:05.38 -09:19:08.7
 92.25921 -69.68959 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 8.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
906 Repsolda                -1     -0       1  13.5     0    0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:10:05.38 -09:19:08.7:  15.52 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:10:05.38 -09:19:08.7:  15.58 +/- 99.00  upperlimit
Check this position in TNS.                         Manually check the ASAS-SN list of transients!
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?)   Cet-05-Q2b1x1 field processing log
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9 VaST command line Re-run transient search script Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker) Stub TOCP report Stub variable star reports

Processing complete!

Total number of candidates identified: 2

FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 reference image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits
Field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 second-epoch image: Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits

Processing log:

Filtering log:

######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 600
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES_HIGH_PRIORITY_EXTRA= default.sex.telephoto_lens_vTTU
HIGH_PRIORITY_FIELDS= Sco6 Oph-08-Q1b1x1 Oph-08-Q2b1x1 Sco-04-Q1b1x1 Sco-04-Q2b1x1 Sgr-04-Q1b1x1 Sgr-04-Q2b1x1 242
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
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: 
Cet-05-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Cet-05-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Cet-05-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 342415 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 342415 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits_preview.png'
Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits

renamed 'Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits_preview.png'
Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.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. ---------------------------------------------- INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 765.4159 INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 439.5498 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1646.2128 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 544.1621 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1637.0628 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 542.8200 ---------------------------------------------- INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 2.15074 INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.002 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 ---------------------------------------------- Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature FOCTEMP = 9.59000015258789 / [degC] Focuser temperature AMBTEMP = 10.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.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= '2026-10-19T00:05:30.1470513' / Time of observation (local)" status=0 Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-10-19T05:05:30.1470513' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0 Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61332.2121544792 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0 Record 14: "DATE-AVG= '2026-10-19T05:05:40.0488997' / Averaged midpoint time (UTC)" status=0 Record 15: "MJD-AVG = 61332.2122690743 / Modified Julian Date of averaged midpoint" status=0 Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0 Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0 Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0 Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0 Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0 Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0 Record 22: "INSTRUME= 'QHY600M' / Imaging instrument name" status=0 Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0 Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0 Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0 Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0 Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0 Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0 Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0 Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0 Record 31: "RA = 359.999480096605 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0 Record 32: "DEC = -9.99971523644516 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0 Record 33: "CENTALT = 46.3686111111111 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0 Record 34: "CENTAZ = 182.636944444444 / [deg] Azimuth of telescope" status=0 Record 35: "AIRMASS = 1.38036574429055 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0 Record 36: "PIERSIDE= 'East' / Telescope pointing state" status=0 Record 37: "SITEELEV= 1009.5 / [m] Observation site elevation" status=0 Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0 Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0 Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky' / Observer name" status=0 Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview' / Observatory name" status=0 Record 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0 Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0 Record 44: "FILTER = 'CV' / Active filter name" status=0 Record 45: "OBJECT = 'Cet-05' / Name of the object of interest" status=0 Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '00 00 00' / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0 Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '-10 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 = 20679 / [step] Focuser position" status=0 Record 51: "FOCUSPOS= 20679 / [step] Focuser position" status=0 Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0 Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 9.59000015258789 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0 Record 54: "FOCUSTEM= 9.59000015258789 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0 Record 55: "DEWPOINT= 3.9 / [degC] Dew point" status=0 Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 63.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0 Record 57: "PRESSURE= 907.11 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0 Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 10.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0 Record 59: "WINDDIR = 1.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0 Record 60: "WINDGUST= 1.800144 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0 Record 61: "WINDSPD = 1.100088 / [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 Record 69: "QHY_FP = 20000160.0 / [us] framePeriod" status=0 Record 70: "QHY_CPL = 6120.0 / clocksPerLine" status=0 Record 71: "QHY_LPF = 235295.0 / linesPerFrame" status=0 Record 72: "QHY_AET = 20000096.0 / [us] actualExposureTime" status=0 Record 73: "QHY_LEM = T / isLongExposureMode" status=0 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_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits :) Spent 0.522678 seconds renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png' try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats MegaDivider v7 Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242 Minimal real count (from overscan): 5 Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits :) No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0) renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png' Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature FOCTEMP = 9.53999996185303 / [degC] Focuser temperature AMBTEMP = 10.6 / [degC] Ambient air temperature Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.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= '2026-10-19T00:06:31.5006770' / Time of observation (local)" status=0 Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-10-19T05:06:31.5006770' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0 Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61332.2128645834 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0 Record 14: "DATE-AVG= 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73: "QHY_LEM = T / isLongExposureMode" status=0 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_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits :) Spent 0.512093 seconds renamed 'mdark_TTUQ2b1x1_0C_20s_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png' try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats MegaDivider v7 Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/d_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.fit 9576 6388 16 bitpix Avarage count on flat field image: 37096.658242 Minimal real count (from overscan): 5 Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits :) No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=24199.0, right_median=29433.0) renamed 'mff_TTUQ2b1x1_2026-08-12_multinight.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png' Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.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_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:

fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits


fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits


Updating neverexclude_list.txt '/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt' Choosing bad regions list '/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst' wait *------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------* 'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex' Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.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: 2461332.71227022 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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits exists and is non-empty ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image) verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits Image size: 937.6'x624.6' 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: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8" ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (1st new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 00:00:02.182 -09:59:54.32 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 Second-epoch image center 00:00:02.182 -09:59:54.32 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0079 deg. Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg. ################################### ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits (2nd new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 23:59:59.856 -09:59:16.32 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 Second-epoch image center 23:59:59.856 -09:59:16.32 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0141 deg. ################################### ################################### # 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 00:00:02.182 -09:59:54.32 Second-epoch second image center 23:59:59.856 -09:59:16.32 Angular distance between the image centers 0.01423 deg. ################################### Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5... Preparing for a parallel run Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.MzLnQd6mFL Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.9OcQR4tDN9 Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits &> /tmp/tmp.daLUgttn2c Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits &> /tmp/tmp.EN9DLS42As Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Calibrating the magnitude scale Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat' The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max) Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 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 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg Loaded 4197 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): 3165 out of 3236 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars. The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.590100 a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.590100 From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.67 Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.92 Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes Working... Please, PLEASE, be patient!!! All lightcurves processed! =) Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.92
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V) The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max) Read 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 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 351.9535 to 8.0780 deg, Dec -15.2625 to -4.6835 deg Loaded 4197 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): 3165 out of 3236 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3236 out of 4374 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=7.4) The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max) Read 4358 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 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 351.9535 to 8.0779 deg, Dec -15.2626 to -4.6837 deg Loaded 4197 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): 3202 out of 3251 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3251 out of 4358 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=6.5) ____ End of magnitude calibration ____ Applying consolidated magnitude filters... Preparing the exclusion lists for this field Done with filtering Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000) Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars: 2.6 pix Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 2.3 pix Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 2.3 pix fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 2.3 pix fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Limiting magnitude estimates: 14.9 mag. Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 15.0 mag. Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 15.2 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 15.2 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 11.8 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here. The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images. This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list. The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag. Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver wait cp: cannot create regular file 'local_wcs_cache/': Not a directory ############ /tmp/tmp.MzLnQd6mFL (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... The guess is based on the existing WCS header. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all) Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst). SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=278, bad_region=897, passed=4374 Got 4374 stars (including 3271 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4374 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0780, gap 8.0780 to 351.9535 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3184 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3182 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 351.9539 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3184 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3182 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3648 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Excluding outliers - 3182 stars left (next iteration limit 3500) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=3182 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.357 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.350 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.389 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.353 n_q1=1080 n_q2=583 n_q3=999 n_q4=520 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3182 N_valid=3182 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.031 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.319 p95_sep_arcsec=1.663 n_q1=1080 n_q2=583 n_q3=999 n_q4=520 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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.9OcQR4tDN9 (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... The guess is based on the existing WCS header. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all) Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst). SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=264, bad_region=887, passed=4358 Got 4358 stars (including 3264 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4358 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9535 through 0 to 8.0779, gap 8.0779 to 351.9535 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3179 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3177 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9539 through 0 to 8.0778, gap 8.0778 to 351.9539 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3179 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3177 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3631 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" Excluding outliers - 3177 stars left (next iteration limit 3494) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=3177 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.276 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.274 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.309 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.249 n_q1=1022 n_q2=571 n_q3=1079 n_q4=505 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.120 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3177 N_valid=3177 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.005 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.010 median_sep_arcsec=0.258 p95_sep_arcsec=1.036 n_q1=1022 n_q2=571 n_q3=1079 n_q4=505 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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.daLUgttn2c (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um Internal estimated FoV 605.3' The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.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_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all) Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst). SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=355, bad_region=1156, passed=4718 Got 4718 stars (including 3277 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4718 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9540 through 0 to 8.0775, gap 8.0775 to 351.9540 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3193 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3192 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3192 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3192 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3788 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9543 through 0 to 8.0779, gap 8.0779 to 351.9543 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3194 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3192 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3788 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3192 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3788 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" Excluding outliers - 3192 stars left (next iteration limit 3511) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3192 robust_rms=7.863 arcsec worst_region_rms=17.266 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=17.266 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3192 robust_rms=0.373 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.585 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.585 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3192 robust_rms=0.304 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.367 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.367 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3192 robust_rms_before=1.010 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.307 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.304 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.390 worst_region_rms_after=0.367 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.180 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.367 SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.390 arcsec) - keeping the original SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.390 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.307 arcsec matched=3192 WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits N_match=3192 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.317 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.314 n_q1=967 n_q2=653 n_q3=986 n_q4=586 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.067 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3192 N_valid=3192 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.726 bias_dec_arcsec=0.544 median_sep_arcsec=0.992 p95_sep_arcsec=1.584 n_q1=967 n_q2=653 n_q3=986 n_q4=586 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.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.EN9DLS42As (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um Internal estimated FoV 605.3' The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.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_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all) Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst). SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=348, bad_region=1174, passed=4743 Got 4743 stars (including 3295 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4743 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9530 through 0 to 8.0755, gap 8.0755 to 351.9530 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3211 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3207 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3207 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3207 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3801 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9543 through 0 to 8.0775, gap 8.0775 to 351.9543 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3210 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3207 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3801 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3207 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3801 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Excluding outliers - 3207 stars left (next iteration limit 3527) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3207 robust_rms=8.012 arcsec worst_region_rms=16.904 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=16.904 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3207 robust_rms=0.369 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.732 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.732 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3207 robust_rms=0.300 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.353 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.353 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3207 robust_rms_before=3.645 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.331 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.300 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.474 worst_region_rms_after=0.353 outer_annulus_rms_before=3.923 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.353 verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.sip_refit.CRAkbi/candidate.fits verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.sip_refit.CRAkbi/candidate.fits Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 00:00:00.025 -09:59:16.51 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ### ### Converted positions of 4743 stars ### 'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.sip_refit.CRAkbi/candidate.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction_669863.cat.log' 'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.sip_refit.CRAkbi/candidate.wcscat.xy2sky.C5FPIZ' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction_669863.cat.log' SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 3.645 -> 0.300 arcsec) SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 3207 pairs from the previous matching) UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9525 through 0 to 8.0779, gap 8.0779 to 351.9525 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 3064 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success SIP_REFIT: re-match found 3064 pairs (3207 from the previous matching) SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=3064 robust_rms=7.844 arcsec worst_region_rms=16.609 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=16.609 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=3064 robust_rms=0.367 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.722 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.722 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=3064 robust_rms=0.295 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.351 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.351 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=3064 robust_rms_before=0.296 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.296 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.295 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.351 worst_region_rms_after=0.351 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.351 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.351 SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs is worse than the solution it would replace (worst-region 0.351 vs 0.351 arcsec) - keeping the current solution SIP_REFIT: the refit on the re-matched pairs was not applied - keeping the current solution Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3064 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3801 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 3064 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3801 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits N_match=3064 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.320 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.280 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.326 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.318 n_q1=925 n_q2=632 n_q3=940 n_q4=567 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.072 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=3064 N_valid=3064 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.249 p95_sep_arcsec=0.717 n_q1=925 n_q2=632 n_q3=940 n_q4=567 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits' ################################### # Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above) ref1=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits sigma_overall=0.357 worst_q_ratio=1.090 ref2=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits sigma_overall=0.276 worst_q_ratio=1.120 new1=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits sigma_overall=0.317 worst_q_ratio=1.067 new2=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits sigma_overall=0.320 worst_q_ratio=1.072 reference average sigma_overall=0.3165 worst_q_ratio=1.105 warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference ###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021_astrometric_residuals.png (3182 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490_astrometric_residuals.png (3177 matched stars from wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.25 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274_astrometric_residuals.png (3192 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275_astrometric_residuals.png (3064 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) 'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits' Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) 'wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits' Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:14:37.62 -07:49:21.0: 11.89 +/- 0.02 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:14:37.62 -07:49:21.0: 11.89 +/- 0.02 detection Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 11.89 +/- 0.01 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:14:37.62 -07:49:21.0: ref_mag=11.89 +/- 0.01 new_mean_mag=11.9072 delta=-0.02 (need > 0.90) make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s Pre-generating preview images in parallel... Done pre-generating preview images. Pre-generating finding charts in parallel... Done pre-generating finding charts. make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 0s xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 20842_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 20842_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    11.90    00:14:37.60 -07:49:21.0   2596 1894   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    11.91    00:14:37.63 -07:49:20.9   2591 1900   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 *------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------* #### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt #### wait *------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------* 'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex' Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.cat to cache SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.cat to cache VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images Plate-solving the images wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits exists and is non-empty ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (1st reference image) verification OK: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits Image size: 937.6'x624.6' 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: 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8" ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits (1st new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Image size: 937.0'x624.1' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 00:00:02.182 -09:59:54.32 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 Second-epoch image center 00:00:02.182 -09:59:54.32 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0079 deg. Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg. ################################### ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits (2nd new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Image size: 937.2'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 00:00:00.025 -09:59:16.51 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 00:00:00.437 -10:00:06.37 Second-epoch image center 00:00:00.025 -09:59:16.51 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0140 deg. ################################### ################################### # 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 00:00:02.182 -09:59:54.32 Second-epoch second image center 00:00:00.025 -09:59:16.51 Angular distance between the image centers 0.01374 deg. ################################### Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5... Preparing for a parallel run Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SEOETCfpyz Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits &> /tmp/tmp.0ZRzh1xS2K Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits &> /tmp/tmp.tNYm8nGbkc Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits &> /tmp/tmp.d4eG1sacQb Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Calibrating the magnitude scale Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat Found non-empty wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits and wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat The reference image (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat) found 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat' The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max) Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg Loaded 4214 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): 3418 out of 3629 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars. The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.414650 a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.414650 From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.34 Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.07 Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes Working... Please, PLEASE, be patient!!! All lightcurves processed! =) Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.07
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V) The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max) Read 22737 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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 351.9459 to 8.0985 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg Loaded 4214 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): 3418 out of 3629 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3629 out of 22737 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (aperture=5.5) The field straddles RA=0: the RA boundaries wrap around (min > max) Read 23415 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 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 351.9462 to 8.0901 deg, Dec -15.2699 to -4.6646 deg Loaded 4212 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): 3459 out of 3633 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3633 out of 23415 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (aperture=5.1) ____ End of magnitude calibration ____ Applying consolidated magnitude filters... Preparing the exclusion lists for this field Done with filtering Found 16 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000) Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars: 2.4 pix Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 2.2 pix Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 2.2 pix fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 2.2 pix fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Limiting magnitude estimates: 15.1 mag. Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 15.2 mag. Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 15.3 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 15.3 mag. fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.3 (SNR ) 14.3 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here. The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images. This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list. The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag. Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver wait ############ /tmp/tmp.SEOETCfpyz (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... The guess is based on the existing WCS header. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits 571.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all) Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst). SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=913, bad_region=4921, passed=22724 Got 22724 stars (including 17090 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 22724 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9459 through 0 to 8.0985, gap 8.0985 to 351.9459 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4836 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9463 through 0 to 8.0984, gap 8.0984 to 351.9463 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4844 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4836 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 18888 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38" Excluding outliers - 4836 stars left (next iteration limit 5319) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits N_match=4836 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.372 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.327 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.366 n_q1=1598 n_q2=928 n_q3=1483 n_q4=827 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.192 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4836 N_valid=4836 bias_ra_arcsec=0.000 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.005 median_sep_arcsec=0.353 p95_sep_arcsec=1.499 n_q1=1598 n_q2=928 n_q3=1483 n_q4=827 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.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.0ZRzh1xS2K (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... The guess is based on the existing WCS header. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits 571.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good. The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all) Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst). SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=831, bad_region=4531, passed=23408 Got 23408 stars (including 18214 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23408 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (46.9 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010416 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9462 through 0 to 8.0901, gap 8.0901 to 351.9462 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4838 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9465 through 0 to 8.0901, gap 8.0901 to 351.9465 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4843 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4838 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 19951 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" Excluding outliers - 4838 stars left (next iteration limit 5321) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits N_match=4838 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.304 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.286 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.279 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.351 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.293 n_q1=1569 n_q2=893 n_q3=1543 n_q4=833 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.155 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4838 N_valid=4838 bias_ra_arcsec=0.005 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.018 median_sep_arcsec=0.279 p95_sep_arcsec=0.948 n_q1=1569 n_q2=893 n_q3=1543 n_q4=833 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits -region wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.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.tNYm8nGbkc (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um Internal estimated FoV 605.3' The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.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_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all) Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst). SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=4, blended=1042, bad_region=4428, passed=23902 Got 23902 stars (including 18773 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23902 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9477 through 0 to 8.1033, gap 8.1033 to 351.9477 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4812 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4805 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4805 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20570 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9480 through 0 to 8.1039, gap 8.1039 to 351.9480 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4810 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20570 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20570 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" Excluding outliers - 4803 stars left (next iteration limit 5285) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4803 robust_rms=7.718 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.303 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.303 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4803 robust_rms=0.385 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.598 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.598 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4803 robust_rms=0.319 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.380 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.380 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4803 robust_rms_before=1.016 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.317 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.319 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.393 worst_region_rms_after=0.380 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.168 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.380 SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.393 arcsec) - keeping the original SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.393 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.317 arcsec matched=4803 WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits N_match=4803 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.328 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.339 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.331 n_q1=1531 n_q2=933 n_q3=1493 n_q4=846 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.033 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4803 N_valid=4803 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.722 bias_dec_arcsec=0.549 median_sep_arcsec=0.996 p95_sep_arcsec=1.576 n_q1=1531 n_q2=933 n_q3=1493 n_q4=846 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.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.d4eG1sacQb (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um Internal estimated FoV 605.3' The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.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_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat Excluding image region: -1.0 -1.0 1.0 1.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 7500.0 0.0 9576.0 6388.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1122.0 1550.0 1124.0 1552.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1637.0 2824.0 1639.0 2826.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1831.0 2839.0 1833.0 2841.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 1905.0 4570.0 1907.0 4572.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2012.0 4693.0 2014.0 4695.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2397.0 4241.0 2399.0 4243.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding image region: 2679.0 2807.0 2681.0 2809.0 (defined in bad_region.lst) Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all) Excluded a total of 31 image regions (defined in bad_region.lst). SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1110, bad_region=4482, passed=24044 Got 24044 stars (including 18829 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 24044 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 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9458 through 0 to 8.0899, gap 8.0899 to 351.9458 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4799 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4793 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20662 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 RA wraps around 0/360 boundary: field RA 351.9458 through 0 to 8.0899, gap 8.0899 to 351.9458 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 373 to 428 (Dec -15.3 to -4.7) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4799 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20662 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4793 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20662 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" Excluding outliers - 4793 stars left (next iteration limit 5272) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits is a symbolic link - will not rewrite the WCS of whatever it points to, but will still refit the output catalog positions SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=4793 robust_rms=7.635 arcsec worst_region_rms=15.291 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=15.291 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4793 robust_rms=0.398 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.760 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.760 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4793 robust_rms=0.316 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.372 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.372 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4793 robust_rms_before=0.316 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.316 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.316 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.358 worst_region_rms_after=0.372 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.358 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.372 SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.358 arcsec) - keeping the original SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.358 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.316 arcsec matched=4793 WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits N_match=4793 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.332 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.347 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.348 n_q1=1524 n_q2=951 n_q3=1487 n_q4=831 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.046 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4793 N_valid=4793 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.012 bias_dec_arcsec=0.003 median_sep_arcsec=0.262 p95_sep_arcsec=0.781 n_q1=1524 n_q2=951 n_q3=1487 n_q4=831 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations FORCED_PHOTOMETRY_CALIBRATION_METHOD=tycho2 - not using remote photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL) Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/wcs_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:53:12.91 -09:25:18.0: 15.43 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:44:44.91 -06:55:25.2: 13.36 +/- 0.06 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:13:02.64 -05:59:51.0: 13.78 +/- 0.08 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:17:28.37 -10:23:32.6: 13.47 +/- 0.06 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:10:28.12 -06:02:08.9: 12.74 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.8: 12.55 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:48:06.66 -07:36:48.0: 12.81 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:55:28.05 -08:53:59.3: 14.00 +/- 0.09 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:52:48.93 -06:31:08.4: 13.25 +/- 0.05 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:06:26.97 -13:24:55.3: 13.93 +/- 0.09 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:06:26.97 -13:24:55.3: 14.26 +/- 0.12 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:10:28.12 -06:02:08.9: 12.85 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:17:28.37 -10:23:32.6: 13.60 +/- 0.06 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:55:28.05 -08:53:59.3: 14.26 +/- 0.11 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:48:06.66 -07:36:48.0: 13.03 +/- 0.04 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.8: 12.52 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:44:44.91 -06:55:25.2: 13.44 +/- 0.06 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:52:48.93 -06:31:08.4: 13.23 +/- 0.05 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:13:02.64 -05:59:51.0: 13.94 +/- 0.08 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:53:12.91 -09:25:18.0: 15.50 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.06 +/- 0.07 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.10 +/- 0.07 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.79 +/- 0.02 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.90 +/- 0.03 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.53 +/- 0.04 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:06:26.97 -13:24:55.3: ref_mag=14.06 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.1608 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.53 +/- 0.02 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:55:28.05 -08:53:59.3: ref_mag=14.10 +/- 0.07 new_mean_mag=14.2573 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.85 +/- 0.06 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:10:28.12 -06:02:08.9: ref_mag=12.79 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.9364 delta=-0.15 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.40 +/- 0.04 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.24 +/- 0.03 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:17:28.37 -10:23:32.6: ref_mag=13.53 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=14.0601 delta=-0.53 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:48:06.66 -07:36:48.0: ref_mag=12.90 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.3313 delta=-0.43 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.8: ref_mag=12.53 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=12.5930 delta=-0.06 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:13:02.64 -05:59:51.0: ref_mag=13.85 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.3209 delta=-0.47 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:52:48.93 -06:31:08.4: ref_mag=13.24 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.4133 delta=-0.17 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:44:44.91 -06:55:25.2: ref_mag=13.40 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.6316 delta=-0.23 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:03:22.04 -10:46:15.0: 13.78 +/- 0.07 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:10:05.38 -09:19:08.7: 15.52 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 23:56:18.87 -09:31:12.3: 13.87 +/- 0.09 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:09:28.83 -08:29:47.1: 13.68 +/- 0.07 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-21_05-32-04_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_1021.fits at 00:00:47.27 -09:01:10.8: 13.64 +/- 0.07 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:03:22.04 -10:46:15.0: 13.90 +/- 0.08 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 23:56:18.87 -09:31:12.3: 13.82 +/- 0.08 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:09:28.83 -08:29:47.1: 13.98 +/- 0.08 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:10:05.38 -09:19:08.7: 15.58 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-07-22_05-26-37_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0490.fits at 00:00:47.27 -09:01:10.8: 13.83 +/- 0.08 detection Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.84 +/- 0.06 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.83 +/- 0.06 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 23:56:18.87 -09:31:12.3: ref_mag=13.84 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.1253 delta=-0.28 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:03:22.04 -10:46:15.0: ref_mag=13.83 +/- 0.06 new_mean_mag=14.1288 delta=-0.30 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.80 +/- 0.05 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.72 +/- 0.05 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:09:28.83 -08:29:47.1: ref_mag=13.80 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0559 delta=-0.25 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 00:00:47.27 -09:01:10.8: ref_mag=13.72 +/- 0.05 new_mean_mag=14.0632 delta=-0.34 (need > 0.90) Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out33760.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out34470.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s Pre-generating preview images in parallel... Done pre-generating preview images. Pre-generating finding charts in parallel... Done pre-generating finding charts. make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 32115_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 32115_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    14.28    00:17:28.29 -10:23:32.9   2192 3458   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    13.95    00:17:28.44 -10:23:32.2   2187 3464   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 32117_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 32117_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    14.17    00:06:27.02 -13:24:55.6   3850 5268   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    14.15    00:06:26.91 -13:24:55.0   3845 5275   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 32119_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 32119_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    14.26    00:13:02.69 -05:59:49.8   2820 0782   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    14.40    00:13:02.60 -05:59:52.1   2814 0788   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 32120_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 32120_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    14.22    23:55:28.01 -08:53:59.2   5470 2530   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    14.31    23:55:28.09 -08:53:59.3   5464 2537   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 33225_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 33225_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    12.63    23:59:45.78 -05:52:34.9   4824 0698   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    12.56    23:59:45.79 -05:52:34.7   4819 0705   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 33509_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 33509_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    12.90    00:10:28.10 -06:02:09.1   3210 0802   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    12.98    00:10:28.14 -06:02:08.7   3204 0809   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 33760_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 Preparing report for the candidate 33760_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 33995_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 33995_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    13.30    23:48:06.67 -07:36:48.0   6575 1754   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    13.36    23:48:06.65 -07:36:48.0   6570 1760   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 34202_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 34202_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    13.47    23:52:48.93 -06:31:08.2   5871 1088   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    13.37    23:52:48.93 -06:31:08.6   5865 1094   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 34407_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 34407_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    13.61    23:44:44.88 -06:55:24.0   7086 1337   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    13.66    23:44:44.94 -06:55:26.3   7080 1344   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 34470_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 Preparing report for the candidate 34470_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 35400_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 35400_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    14.08    00:00:47.26 -09:01:10.9   4676 2604   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    14.05    00:00:47.29 -09:01:10.7   4670 2610   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 35576_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 35576_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    14.17    00:09:28.76 -08:29:47.7   3374 2295   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    13.98    00:09:28.91 -08:29:46.5   3369 2301   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 35665_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 35665_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    14.14    23:50:11.36 -13:49:46.7   6239 5525   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits **** FOUND 23:50:11.38 -13:49:46.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt **** xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 35731_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 35731_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    14.22    23:56:18.85 -09:31:12.6   5343 2905   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    14.07    23:56:18.89 -09:31:12.1   5337 2912   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 35756_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 The candidate 35756_fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 1   2026 10 19.21227    2461332.71227    14.15    00:03:21.97 -10:46:13.5   4296 3663   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-05-30_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0274.fits Discovery image 2   2026 10 19.21298    2461332.71298    14.12    00:03:22.12 -10:46:16.4   4290 3670   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_003612_TTUQ2b1x1_643536_UkApx16F/fd_Cet-05-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-06-31_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 8s Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-05-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL *------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------* #### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt #### 23:53:12.91 -09:25:18.0 00:10:05.38 -09:19:08.7 ########### Completed Cet-05-Q2b1x1 ########### The analysis was running at tau We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt #### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources #### 23:53:12.91 -09:25:18.0 00:10:05.38 -09:19:08.7 ################################################################################### 23:53:12.91 -09:25:18.0 -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list) 00:10:05.38 -09:19:08.7 -- asteroid (will NOT add it to exclusion list) renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt' renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt' # Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix) Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars). ################################################################################### 0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels) This does not look like a test run ################################################################################### 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 ############################################################ Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461332.71227022 -observatory V36 15:02:50.07 -20:33:54.7 Mercury (0.2mag) 13:53:57.80 -19:21:51.9 Venus (-4.2mag) 08:57:38.89 +18:36:16.1 Mars (1.0mag) 09:39:10.14 +14:43:04.5 Jupiter (-1.9mag) 00:40:14.77 +01:23:16.7 Saturn (0.4mag) 04:11:11.25 +20:55:41.3 Uranus (5.6mag) 00:09:36.21 -00:30:20.9 Neptune (7.7mag) 20:24:09.66 -23:43:14.7 Pluto (14.5mag) 20:13:39.92 -22:41:22.5 Moon (-10.5mag) -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 19 00:38 planets.txt ############################################################ Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461332.71227022: 09:39:15.06 +14:42:37.6 Io (6.1mag) 09:39:18.18 +14:42:21.4 Europa (6.2mag) 09:39:27.43 +14:41:27.8 Ganymede (5.6mag) 09:39:38.99 +14:40:25.9 Callisto (6.8mag) 09:39:30.02 +15:00:54.5 Himalia (15.6mag) 09:39:13.21 +14:42:48.4 Thebe (16.4mag) 09:38:07.19 +15:06:20.0 Elara (17.5mag) 09:41:05.38 +14:06:43.9 Pasiphae (17.8mag) 09:37:13.16 +15:12:01.5 Carme (18.8mag) 00:40:25.72 +01:22:50.7 Titan (8.2mag) 00:40:16.57 +01:22:57.8 Rhea (9.6mag) 00:40:04.34 +01:20:59.3 Iapetus (11.0mag) 00:40:27.39 +01:22:42.0 Hyperion (14.1mag) 00:38:30.85 +01:10:51.6 Phoebe (16.4mag) -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 19 00:38 moons.txt ############################################################ Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461332.71227022: 03:34:28.98 +20:35:14.7 JWST 16:53:24.94 +42:18:31.7 Chandra 11:05:29.29 -59:24:40.1 XMM-Newton -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Oct 19 00:38 spacecraft.txt ############################################################ Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461332.71227022 -observatory V36 03:43:08.84 +20:11:07.6 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist) 07:40:10.33 +37:22:53.8 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill) 18:32:02.47 -33:18:12.8 14.8mag P/2010 H2 (Vales) 07:42:33.79 -72:55:04.8 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) 06:14:46.78 +34:52:40.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) 04:46:19.95 +48:20:56.6 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF) 07:32:51.05 +25:23:30.9 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) 09:05:11.50 +36:32:33.1 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) 18:29:03.77 +41:12:54.9 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) 05:46:08.20 -13:39:30.7 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) 12:31:55.77 +15:21:22.6 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin) 13:59:00.13 -03:22:10.7 16.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS) 19:14:46.63 +61:46:24.0 15.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok) 02:27:14.48 +42:03:47.4 17.9mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) 12:53:10.11 +15:05:18.4 17.7mag A/2026 E1 16:27:00.93 -46:13:51.3 13.3mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard) 00:07:08.45 +17:39:03.9 17.3mag 2P/Encke 23:07:13.15 -29:51:22.6 14.8mag 10P/Tempel 02:21:19.74 +36:56:24.0 16.6mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR 12:16:25.82 -08:48:06.1 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 00:17:42.14 -09:02:44.8 15.7mag 65P/Gunn 07:45:31.32 +15:10:19.9 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels 02:51:46.77 +13:55:56.4 17.8mag 88P/Howell 08:07:19.31 +42:22:31.8 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima 09:20:19.96 +11:18:17.1 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff 11:56:55.85 +11:28:21.0 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley 14:26:40.24 -34:22:02.3 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos 20:44:51.27 +08:43:38.8 9.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS 10:37:47.99 -00:07:13.8 15.0mag 169P/NEAT 03:24:13.01 +03:38:43.7 15.0mag 220P/McNaught 06:13:42.45 +46:52:50.6 15.4mag 260P/McNaught 07:38:32.15 +25:25:01.0 17.8mag 266P/Christensen -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 1.6K Oct 19 00:38 comets.txt ############################################################ List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html : 21:50:55.86 -02:51:49.30 SN2026acyb 2026-10-9.85 16.83 03:40:34.04 +02:31:56.70 SN2026acvp 2026-10-9.95 17.75 04:33:25.91 -13:41:04.20 SN2026adhl 2026-10-9.94 17.52 09:20:05.05 +27:03:12.40 SN2026aeif 2026-10-9.47 15.93 02:58:07.77 -65:18:52.90 ASASSN-26fl 2026-10-7.9 -0.85 02:49:03.98 -49:55:57.00 SN 2026adfy 2026-10-4.88 16.61 22:03:46.31 -11:07:57.70 AT2026adgn 2026-10-4.28 -2.56 15:03:12.98 +49:51:05.40 ASASSN-26fj 2026-10-2.06 15.91 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 22:37:05.59 +34:24:35.70 SN2026aaiv 2026-09-7.22 13.48 22:24:21.29 -10:25:31.60 ASASSN-26fb 2026-09-5.3 13.93 00:44:54.28 +41:33:10.50 AT2026aabo 2026-09-3.29 15.02 00:52:12.40 -58:22:08.60 SN 2026zhl 2026-08-31.92 16.51 19:53:57.87 +61:00:19.70 ASASSN-26fa 2026-08-31.18 14.63 00:21:50.96 -09:29:16.30 AT2026zwp 2026-08-31.41 15.59 19:45:06.20 +18:22:48.80 V488 2026-08-30.13 9.37 18:25:12.74 -22:25:28.60 V8055 2026-08-30.22 10.89 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 23:47:50.87 +49:28:49.80 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.35 17.12 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 -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 5.7K Oct 19 00:38 asassn_transients_list.txt ############################################################ Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html : 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 00:38:15.01 +41:14:47.2 TCP J00381501+4114472 2026-10-08.5978 17.72Cmag 01:06:05.83 +09:51:20.4 TCP J01060583+0951204 2026-10-10.8543 14.54Cmag 17:54:18.76 -27:36:36.2 TCP J17541876-2736362 2026-10-12.3993 10.8mag 09:56:00.79 +69:06:15.2 PNV J09560079+6906152 2026-10-14.9274 19.38Cmag 00:43:30.83 +41:26:55.3 PNV J00433083+4126553 2026-10-17.5651 18.61Cmag 04:57:32.08 +30:15:41.6 TCP J04573208+3015416 2026-10-17.7818 18.21Cmag -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 191K Oct 19 00:38 tocp_transients_list.txt ############################################################ Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ : 23:25:40.588 -15:42:32.14 AT 2026adny 2026-08-12.51 21.4 23:33:37.029 -19:03:44.90 AT 2026adnx 2026-08-12.52 21.11 01:22:51.166 -16:32:34.62 AT 2026adnw 2026-08-12.58 21.2 16:49:59.712 -05:29:13.23 AT 2026adnv 2026-08-12.29 20.89 01:37:58.482 -13:53:51.39 AT 2026adnu 2026-08-12.57 20.08 23:58:51.491 -20:58:51.01 AT 2026adnt 2026-08-12.58 20.72 01:49:33.540 -13:10:41.72 AT 2026adns 2026-08-13.58 21.38 01:55:40.842 -13:23:28.49 AT 2026adnr 2026-08-12.58 21.06 01:59:56.676 -06:01:44.08 AT 2026adnq 2026-08-11.56 21.39 01:58:57.278 -07:10:27.79 AT 2026adnp 2026-08-11.55 21.15 17:12:42.440 +04:22:34.32 AT 2026adno 2026-08-11.33 20.81 16:41:24.276 +14:36:18.18 AT 2026adnn 2026-08-11.28 21.29 01:33:00.444 +35:48:10.03 AT 2026adnm 2026-08-09.60 21.02 16:15:27.436 -13:06:52.26 AT 2026adnl 2026-08-09.26 21.1 21:03:26.516 -27:11:33.79 AT 2026adnk 2026-08-09.38 20.89 19:52:57.783 -30:08:02.85 AT 2026adnj 2026-08-09.35 20.47 00:19:25.338 -09:01:03.19 AT 2026adni 2026-08-08.57 20.68 00:43:29.529 -16:04:19.62 AT 2026adnh 2026-08-08.57 21.42 17:10:50.126 +30:40:20.97 AT 2026adng 2026-08-08.34 20.94 00:07:00.875 -12:25:24.80 AT 2026adnf 2026-08-08.56 20.96 -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 89K Oct 19 00:38 tns_transients_list.txt

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