fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits
fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja
| Date (UTC) | JD(UTC) | mag. | R.A. & Dec.(J2000) | X & Y (pix) | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery image 1 | 2026 10 19.23334 | 2461332.73334 | 12.51 | 01:19:37.11 -13:59:18.1 | 0801 5594 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits |
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 19.23387 | 2461332.73387 | 12.56 | 01:19:37.14 -13:59:18.5 | 0793 5597 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits |
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 10 19.2336 2461332.7336 12.54 01:19:37.12 -13:59:18.3
150.91564 -75.30678 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.
166 Rhodope -0 -0 0 12.6 0 0
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:19:37.12 -13:59:18.3: 15.31 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:19:37.12 -13:59:18.3: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region
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.
######## 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-11-Q2b1x1 ####################################### ########### Starting Cet-11-Q2b1x1 ########### Processing Cet-11-Q2b1x1 server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 339997 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 339997 MB at . Checking input images (2 new) REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits Small preview (one of the new images):
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits_preview.png'
Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits
renamed 'Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.png' -> 'transient_report/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits_preview.png'
Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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... 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Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/d_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits :) Spent 0.525256 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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/d_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature FOCTEMP = 9.27000045776367 / [degC] Focuser temperature AMBTEMP = 10.0 / [degC] Ambient air temperature Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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= '2026-10-19T00:36:36.0432118' / Time of observation (local)" status=0 Record 12: "DATE-OBS= '2026-10-19T05:36:36.0432118' / Time of observation (UTC)" status=0 Record 13: "MJD-OBS = 61332.2337504975 / Modified Julian Date of observation" status=0 Record 14: "DATE-AVG= 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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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/d_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits :) Spent 0.512955 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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/d_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits
fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.cat to cache SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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: 2461332.73333943 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 'asassn_transients_list.txt' -> '../asassn_transients_list.txt' wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits exists and is non-empty ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (1st reference image) verification OK: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits Image size: 941.5'x627.3' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9" ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits (1st new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits Image size: 937.3'x624.4' 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: 01:46:41.408 -18:00:01.25 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65 Second-epoch image center 01:46:41.408 -18:00:01.25 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0052 deg. Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg. ################################### ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits (2nd new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Image size: 937.3'x624.4' 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: 01:46:44.374 -18:00:20.10 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65 Second-epoch image center 01:46:44.374 -18:00:20.10 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0181 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 01:46:41.408 -18:00:01.25 Second-epoch second image center 01:46:44.374 -18:00:20.10 Angular distance between the image centers 0.01287 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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dmu2ECXAHZ Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2V2q53oj2x Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Vh1BHaIFfn Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits &> /tmp/tmp.3NeEJxp1FN Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Calibrating the magnitude scale Found non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat Found non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat The reference image (wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat) found 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat' Read 3748 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.1303 to 35.1139 deg, Dec -23.2882 to -12.6120 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 18.1303 to 35.1139 deg, Dec -23.2882 to -12.6120 deg Loaded 4115 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): 2743 out of 2866 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 2866 out of 3748 detected stars. The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.863300 a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.863300 From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.92 Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.94 Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes Working... Please, PLEASE, be patient!!! All lightcurves processed! =) Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 14.94
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V) Read 3748 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.1303 to 35.1139 deg, Dec -23.2882 to -12.6120 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 18.1303 to 35.1139 deg, Dec -23.2882 to -12.6120 deg Loaded 4115 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): 2743 out of 2866 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 2866 out of 3748 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (aperture=6.3) Read 4329 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3267 to 35.1802 deg, Dec -23.3270 to -12.4424 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 18.3267 to 35.1802 deg, Dec -23.3270 to -12.4424 deg Loaded 4183 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): 3033 out of 3123 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3123 out of 4329 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits (aperture=5.7) ____ End of magnitude calibration ____ Applying consolidated magnitude filters... Preparing the exclusion lists for this field Done with filtering Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000) Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars: 2.3 pix Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits 2.1 pix Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits 2.3 pix fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits 2.3 pix fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Limiting magnitude estimates: 14.9 mag. Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits 15.2 mag. Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits 14.7 mag. fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits 14.7 mag. fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.7 (SNR ) 11.6 (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.dmu2ECXAHZ (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks The guess is based on the existing WCS header. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits 573.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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=374, bad_region=898, passed=3748 Got 3748 stars (including 2571 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3748 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 2528 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2528 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3031 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 2528 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3031 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2528 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3031 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" Excluding outliers - 2528 stars left (next iteration limit 2780) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits N_match=2528 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.436 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.388 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.374 n_q1=748 n_q2=506 n_q3=779 n_q4=495 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.090 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2528 N_valid=2528 bias_ra_arcsec=0.006 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.006 median_sep_arcsec=0.319 p95_sep_arcsec=0.824 n_q1=748 n_q2=506 n_q3=779 n_q4=495 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -region wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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.2V2q53oj2x (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks The guess is based on the existing WCS header. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits 573.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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=326, bad_region=1019, passed=4329 Got 4329 stars (including 3046 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4329 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 2978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2977 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3480 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.23" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 2978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3480 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2977 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 3480 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24" Excluding outliers - 2977 stars left (next iteration limit 3274) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits N_match=2977 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.265 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.345 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.241 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.254 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.229 n_q1=929 n_q2=528 n_q3=973 n_q4=547 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.304 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2977 N_valid=2977 bias_ra_arcsec=0.001 bias_dec_arcsec=0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.226 p95_sep_arcsec=0.615 n_q1=929 n_q2=528 n_q3=973 n_q4=547 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits -region wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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.Vh1BHaIFfn (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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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=284, bad_region=750, passed=3336 Got 3336 stars (including 2368 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3336 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 2329 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2329 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2329 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2329 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2724 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 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 2329 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2329 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2724 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2329 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2724 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" Excluding outliers - 2329 stars left (next iteration limit 2561) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2329 robust_rms=7.713 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.791 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.791 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2329 robust_rms=0.613 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.925 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.925 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2329 robust_rms=0.331 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.415 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.415 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2329 robust_rms_before=1.067 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.302 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.331 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.390 worst_region_rms_after=0.415 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.044 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.415 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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.390 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.302 arcsec matched=2329 WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits N_match=2329 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.285 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.341 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.305 n_q1=716 n_q2=451 n_q3=744 n_q4=418 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.100 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2329 N_valid=2329 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.662 bias_dec_arcsec=0.513 median_sep_arcsec=0.956 p95_sep_arcsec=1.883 n_q1=716 n_q2=451 n_q3=744 n_q4=418 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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.3NeEJxp1FN (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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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=280, bad_region=753, passed=3318 Got 3318 stars (including 2349 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3318 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 2311 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2311 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2311 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2311 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2707 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 388 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 2312 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2312 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2707 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2312 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2707 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Excluding outliers - 2312 stars left (next iteration limit 2542) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2312 robust_rms=7.797 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.587 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.587 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2312 robust_rms=0.638 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.879 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.879 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2312 robust_rms=0.355 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.429 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.411 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2312 robust_rms_before=1.063 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.349 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.355 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.391 worst_region_rms_after=0.429 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.990 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.411 SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.391 arcsec) - keeping the original SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.391 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.349 arcsec matched=2312 WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits N_match=2312 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.343 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.421 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.355 n_q1=715 n_q2=440 n_q3=732 n_q4=425 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.196 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2312 N_valid=2312 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.658 bias_dec_arcsec=0.485 median_sep_arcsec=0.946 p95_sep_arcsec=1.909 n_q1=715 n_q2=440 n_q3=732 n_q4=425 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits' Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits' Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits' Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits to local_wcs_cache/ 'wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits' ################################### # Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above) ref1=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits sigma_overall=0.400 worst_q_ratio=1.090 ref2=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits sigma_overall=0.265 worst_q_ratio=1.304 new1=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits sigma_overall=0.310 worst_q_ratio=1.100 new2=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits sigma_overall=0.352 worst_q_ratio=1.196 reference average sigma_overall=0.3325 worst_q_ratio=1.197 warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference ###################################
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028_astrometric_residuals.png (2528 matched stars from wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.35 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086_astrometric_residuals.png (2977 matched stars from wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.24 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304_astrometric_residuals.png (2329 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.28 arcsec)
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305_astrometric_residuals.png (2312 matched stars from wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.31 arcsec)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) 'wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits' Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image) 'wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits' Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 No candidates found here Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-11-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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.cat to cache SExtractor catalog cache: saved Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits exists and is non-empty wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits exists and is non-empty ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (1st reference image) verification OK: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits Image size: 941.5'x627.3' 15.7(deg)x10.5(deg) 9576x6388 pix Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis Image center: 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9" ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits (1st new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits Image size: 937.3'x624.4' 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: 01:46:41.408 -18:00:01.25 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65 Second-epoch image center 01:46:41.408 -18:00:01.25 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0052 deg. Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg. ################################### ################################### # fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits (2nd new image) verification OK: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Image size: 937.3'x624.4' 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: 01:46:44.374 -18:00:20.10 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 ################################### ################################### # Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy) Reference image center 01:46:40.180 -17:59:54.65 Second-epoch image center 01:46:44.374 -18:00:20.10 Angular distance between the image centers 0.0181 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 01:46:41.408 -18:00:01.25 Second-epoch second image center 01:46:44.374 -18:00:20.10 Angular distance between the image centers 0.01287 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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits &> /tmp/tmp.48f78L7aNt Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits &> /tmp/tmp.U6CD8IpGSC Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8Bjc64bfzc Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits &> /tmp/tmp.nSvabWP5Oi Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Calibrating the magnitude scale Found non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat Found non-empty wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits and wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat The reference image (wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits) and catalog (wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat) found 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat' Read 21033 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.1142 to 35.1618 deg, Dec -23.2881 to -12.5807 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 18.1142 to 35.1618 deg, Dec -23.2881 to -12.5807 deg Loaded 4142 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): 3196 out of 3400 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3400 out of 21033 detected stars. The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.726550 a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.726550 From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.61 Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.12 Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes Working... Please, PLEASE, be patient!!! All lightcurves processed! =) Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.12
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:
Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V) Read 21033 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.1142 to 35.1618 deg, Dec -23.2881 to -12.5807 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 18.1142 to 35.1618 deg, Dec -23.2881 to -12.5807 deg Loaded 4142 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): 3196 out of 3400 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3400 out of 21033 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (aperture=4.9) Read 23371 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat Detected star coordinate range: RA 18.3056 to 35.3091 deg, Dec -23.3269 to -12.4103 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 18.3056 to 35.3091 deg, Dec -23.3269 to -12.4103 deg Loaded 4230 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): 3215 out of 3388 total matches. Matched with Tycho-2 3388 out of 23371 detected stars. util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits:
Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits (aperture=4.7) ____ End of magnitude calibration ____ Applying consolidated magnitude filters... Preparing the exclusion lists for this field Done with filtering Found 10 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000) Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars: 2.1 pix Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits 2.0 pix Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits 2.2 pix fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits 2.1 pix fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Limiting magnitude estimates: 15.1 mag. Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits 15.4 mag. Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits 14.9 mag. fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits 14.9 mag. fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.9 (SNR ) 14.2 (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.48f78L7aNt (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks The guess is based on the existing WCS header. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits 573.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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=2, blended=795, bad_region=4192, passed=21031 Got 21031 stars (including 16212 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 21031 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.5' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.5 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013076 (47.1 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010461 (37.7 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4854 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17784 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4861 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17784 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4854 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 17784 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37" Excluding outliers - 4854 stars left (next iteration limit 5339) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits N_match=4854 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.458 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.390 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.395 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.384 n_q1=1466 n_q2=935 n_q3=1537 n_q4=916 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.113 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4854 N_valid=4854 bias_ra_arcsec=0.002 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.009 median_sep_arcsec=0.340 p95_sep_arcsec=0.821 n_q1=1466 n_q2=935 n_q3=1537 n_q4=916 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -region wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.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.U6CD8IpGSC (6) ############ Parsing command line arguments... WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks The guess is based on the existing WCS header. Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)... /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits 573.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good... '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits' -> 'wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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=11, blended=721, bad_region=4135, passed=23360 Got 23360 stars (including 18613 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23360 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec) catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00 catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50 catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4855 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20150 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 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.4) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20150 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4855 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 20150 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28" Excluding outliers - 4855 stars left (next iteration limit 5340) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway) WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits N_match=4855 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.355 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.268 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.261 n_q1=1610 n_q2=901 n_q3=1501 n_q4=843 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.222 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4855 N_valid=4855 bias_ra_arcsec=0.008 bias_dec_arcsec=0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.246 p95_sep_arcsec=0.619 n_q1=1610 n_q2=901 n_q3=1501 n_q4=843 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits -region wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.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.8Bjc64bfzc (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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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=16, blended=583, bad_region=3748, passed=18725 Got 18725 stars (including 14506 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 18725 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4813 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4807 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15888 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4813 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15888 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4807 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15888 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" Excluding outliers - 4807 stars left (next iteration limit 5287) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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=4807 robust_rms=7.658 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.711 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.711 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4807 robust_rms=0.621 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.939 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.939 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4807 robust_rms=0.382 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.487 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.487 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4807 robust_rms_before=1.056 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.354 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.382 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.460 worst_region_rms_after=0.487 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.057 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.487 SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.460 arcsec) - keeping the original SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.460 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.354 arcsec matched=4807 WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits N_match=4807 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.349 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.333 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.337 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.386 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.335 n_q1=1496 n_q2=935 n_q3=1475 n_q4=901 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.107 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4807 N_valid=4807 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.636 bias_dec_arcsec=0.503 median_sep_arcsec=0.958 p95_sep_arcsec=1.813 n_q1=1496 n_q2=935 n_q3=1475 n_q4=901 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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.nSvabWP5Oi (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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits 605.0 Entering WCS image calibration mode. ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits alredy exist and is non-empty... Catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits found. The catalog is in the new format, as expected. The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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=11, blended=579, bad_region=3817, passed=19021 Got 19021 stars (including 14728 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 19021 stars from the SExtractor catalog Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3' Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin UCAC5 catalog search parameters: catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (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 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec) ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4810 stars with the local copy of UCAC5. The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4804 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Removing outliers... Correcting the measured astrometric positions... Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4804 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16148 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow! UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first Found a local copy of UCAC5 UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50 Reading UCAC5 zone files... Searching UCAC5 zones 333 to 389 (Dec -23.3 to -12.6) Done reading UCAC5 zone files... Matched 4808 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(), 16148 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4803 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 16148 with non-zero local correction accuracy Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35" Excluding outliers - 4803 stars left (next iteration limit 5284) Stop iterations. The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :) SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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=7.653 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.877 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.877 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4803 robust_rms=0.644 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.081 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.081 arcsec SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4803 robust_rms=0.396 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.497 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.497 arcsec SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5 SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4803 robust_rms_before=1.064 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.381 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.396 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.451 worst_region_rms_after=0.497 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.011 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.497 SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.451 arcsec) - keeping the original SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.451 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.381 arcsec matched=4803 WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits N_match=4803 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.381 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.342 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.356 n_q1=1496 n_q2=928 n_q3=1473 n_q4=906 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.171 WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4803 N_valid=4803 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.650 bias_dec_arcsec=0.488 median_sep_arcsec=0.955 p95_sep_arcsec=1.851 n_q1=1496 n_q2=928 n_q3=1473 n_q4=906 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16 The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat.ucac5 The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg You may view it with the command: ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits -region wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.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-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Preparing the HTML report for the field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:27:21.98 -20:19:47.2: 14.01 +/- 0.11 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:48:59.02 -20:39:09.7: 13.00 +/- 0.04 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:24:31.21 -17:08:09.0: 12.92 +/- 0.04 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:19:37.12 -13:59:18.3: 15.31 +/- 99.00 upperlimit Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:45:09.55 -20:03:06.7: 10.29 +/- 0.00 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:19:49.34 -20:31:23.3: 14.06 +/- 0.12 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:22:06.46 -19:44:38.8: 14.37 +/- 0.15 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:27:53.67 -19:54:19.4: 14.38 +/- 0.14 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:23:52.05 -17:10:47.5: 12.69 +/- 0.03 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2025-12-26_19-27-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits at 01:24:59.60 -20:44:02.7: 15.19 +/- 0.32 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:27:21.98 -20:19:47.2: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:23:52.05 -17:10:47.5: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:45:09.55 -20:03:06.7: 10.32 +/- 0.00 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:22:06.46 -19:44:38.8: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:19:37.12 -13:59:18.3: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:48:59.02 -20:39:09.7: 13.18 +/- 0.04 detection Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:24:59.60 -20:44:02.7: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:24:31.21 -17:08:09.0: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:19:49.34 -20:31:23.3: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region Forced photometry on wcs_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-01-20_20-47-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits at 01:27:53.67 -19:54:19.4: 99.00 +/- 99.00 bad_region Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.69 +/- 0.03 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 10.30 +/- 0.00 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.01 +/- 0.11 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.37 +/- 0.15 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:23:52.05 -17:10:47.5: ref_mag=12.69 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.2498 delta=-0.56 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 15.19 +/- 0.32 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.38 +/- 0.14 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 12.92 +/- 0.04 Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.06 +/- 0.12 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:45:09.55 -20:03:06.7: ref_mag=10.30 +/- 0.00 new_mean_mag=10.6638 delta=-0.36 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:27:21.98 -20:19:47.2: ref_mag=14.01 +/- 0.11 new_mean_mag=13.9220 delta=0.09 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:24:31.21 -17:08:09.0: ref_mag=12.92 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.1285 delta=-0.21 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:22:06.46 -19:44:38.8: ref_mag=14.37 +/- 0.15 new_mean_mag=14.3069 delta=0.06 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 13.10 +/- 0.03 Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:27:53.67 -19:54:19.4: ref_mag=14.38 +/- 0.14 new_mean_mag=14.1442 delta=0.24 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:24:59.60 -20:44:02.7: ref_mag=15.19 +/- 0.32 new_mean_mag=14.4022 delta=0.79 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:19:49.34 -20:31:23.3: ref_mag=14.06 +/- 0.12 new_mean_mag=13.9909 delta=0.07 (need > 0.90) Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 01:48:59.02 -20:39:09.7: ref_mag=13.10 +/- 0.03 new_mean_mag=13.1933 delta=-0.10 (need > 0.90) Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out37190.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 5s 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 37137_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 The candidate 37137_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 did not pass the final checksDiscovery image 1 2026 10 19.23334 2461332.73334 14.31 01:22:06.41 -19:44:39.3 1269 2096 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 37144_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 The candidate 37144_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 10 19.23387 2461332.73387 14.30 01:22:06.51 -19:44:38.3 1263 2099 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Discovery image 1 2026 10 19.23334 2461332.73334 10.63 01:45:09.55 -20:03:06.5 4564 1957 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 37190_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 Preparing report for the candidate 37190_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 37240_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 The candidate 37240_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 10 19.23387 2461332.73387 10.69 01:45:09.55 -20:03:06.9 4558 1960 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Discovery image 1 2026 10 19.23334 2461332.73334 13.12 01:24:31.27 -17:08:09.0 1580 3690 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 37242_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 The candidate 37242_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 10 19.23387 2461332.73387 13.14 01:24:31.15 -17:08:09.0 1572 3693 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Discovery image 1 2026 10 19.23334 2461332.73334 13.20 01:48:59.04 -20:39:09.9 5104 1590 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 37264_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 The candidate 37264_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 10 19.23387 2461332.73387 13.19 01:48:59.00 -20:39:09.6 5097 1593 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Discovery image 1 2026 10 19.23334 2461332.73334 13.25 01:23:52.05 -17:10:47.7 1485 3662 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 37326_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 The candidate 37326_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 10 19.23387 2461332.73387 13.25 01:23:52.04 -17:10:47.2 1478 3665 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Discovery image 1 2026 10 19.23334 2461332.73334 13.97 01:27:21.95 -20:19:47.9 2033 1761 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 37329_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 The candidate 37329_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 10 19.23387 2461332.73387 13.88 01:27:22.01 -20:19:46.5 2026 1764 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Discovery image 1 2026 10 19.23334 2461332.73334 13.99 01:19:49.32 -20:31:23.6 0953 1611 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 37380_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 The candidate 37380_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 10 19.23387 2461332.73387 13.99 01:19:49.36 -20:31:22.9 0946 1614 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Discovery image 1 2026 10 19.23334 2461332.73334 14.40 01:24:59.59 -20:44:02.9 1699 1506 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Considering the candidate 37388_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 The candidate 37388_fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305 did not pass the final checks Discovery image 2 2026 10 19.23387 2461332.73387 14.40 01:24:59.60 -20:44:02.5 1692 1509 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits Discovery image 1 2026 10 19.23334 2461332.73334 14.37 01:27:53.63 -19:54:19.6 2104 2021 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-35-50_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0304.fits make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 7s Prepared the HTML report for the field Cet-11-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL *------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------* #### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt #### 01:19:37.12 -13:59:18.3 ########### Completed Cet-11-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 #### 01:19:37.12 -13:59:18.3 ################################################################################### 01:19:37.12 -13:59:18.3 -- 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)2461332.73333943 -observatory V36 15:02:52.97 -20:34:06.4 Mercury (0.2mag) 13:53:55.44 -19:21:29.2 Venus (-4.2mag) 08:57:41.72 +18:36:06.2 Mars (1.0mag) 09:39:10.89 +14:43:01.0 Jupiter (-1.9mag) 00:40:14.42 +01:23:14.6 Saturn (0.4mag) 04:11:11.10 +20:55:40.9 Uranus (5.6mag) 00:09:36.10 -00:30:21.7 Neptune (7.7mag) 20:24:09.66 -23:43:14.6 Pluto (14.5mag) 20:14:29.48 -22:34:49.9 Moon (-10.5mag) -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 362 Oct 19 00:46 planets.txt ############################################################ Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461332.73333943: 09:39:16.16 +14:42:32.2 Io (6.1mag) 09:39:18.65 +14:42:19.5 Europa (6.2mag) 09:39:28.18 +14:41:24.4 Ganymede (5.6mag) 09:39:39.67 +14:40:22.9 Callisto (6.8mag) 09:39:30.86 +15:00:50.6 Himalia (15.6mag) 09:39:13.44 +14:42:47.7 Thebe (16.4mag) 09:38:08.00 +15:06:16.8 Elara (17.5mag) 09:41:06.04 +14:06:40.6 Pasiphae (17.8mag) 09:37:13.82 +15:11:58.4 Carme (18.8mag) 00:40:25.41 +01:22:48.7 Titan (8.2mag) 00:40:16.35 +01:22:55.7 Rhea (9.6mag) 00:40:04.05 +01:20:57.3 Iapetus (11.0mag) 00:40:27.09 +01:22:40.0 Hyperion (14.1mag) 00:38:30.48 +01:10:49.5 Phoebe (16.4mag) -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 568 Oct 19 00:46 moons.txt ############################################################ Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461332.73333943: 03:34:30.93 +20:35:29.9 JWST 16:56:24.94 +41:44:05.2 Chandra 11:20:23.92 -60:02:22.2 XMM-Newton -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 96 Oct 19 00:46 spacecraft.txt ############################################################ Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461332.73333943 -observatory V36 03:43:08.21 +20:11:07.3 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist) 07:40:11.02 +37:22:58.5 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill) 18:32:03.70 -33:18:10.7 14.8mag P/2010 H2 (Vales) 07:42:34.17 -72:55:09.8 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) 06:14:46.57 +34:52:43.1 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) 04:46:17.69 +48:20:54.4 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF) 07:32:51.42 +25:23:30.5 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) 09:05:11.96 +36:32:42.2 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) 18:29:04.25 +41:12:52.1 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS) 05:46:08.11 -13:39:31.1 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS) 12:31:58.22 +15:21:16.4 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin) 13:59:01.46 -03:22:17.0 16.5mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS) 19:14:51.78 +61:45:46.7 15.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok) 02:27:13.02 +42:03:34.7 17.9mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao) 12:53:11.34 +15:05:26.8 17.7mag A/2026 E1 16:26:59.98 -46:16:43.2 13.3mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard) 00:07:05.10 +17:38:48.8 17.3mag 2P/Encke 23:07:14.55 -29:51:03.5 14.8mag 10P/Tempel 02:21:21.24 +36:56:02.3 16.6mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR 12:16:26.66 -08:48:12.2 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 00:17:41.40 -09:02:45.9 15.7mag 65P/Gunn 07:45:32.79 +15:10:11.8 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels 02:51:45.33 +13:55:52.3 17.8mag 88P/Howell 08:07:23.88 +42:22:51.9 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima 09:20:22.74 +11:17:49.2 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff 11:56:58.42 +11:28:03.7 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley 14:26:43.54 -34:22:22.4 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos 20:44:44.20 +08:44:19.5 9.7mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS 10:37:51.11 -00:07:30.2 15.0mag 169P/NEAT 03:24:12.01 +03:38:34.9 15.0mag 220P/McNaught 06:13:43.81 +46:53:06.9 15.5mag 260P/McNaught 07:38:33.84 +25:24:59.3 17.8mag 266P/Christensen -rw-r--r-- 1 apache apache 1.6K Oct 19 00:46 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 00:46 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 00:46 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 00:46 tns_transients_list.txt Discovery image 2 2026 10 19.23387 2461332.73387 14.03 01:27:53.72 -19:54:19.3 2097 2024 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-19_CI_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_004412_TTUQ2b1x1_760724_W0eApaja/fd_Cet-11-Q2b1x1_2026-10-19_00-36-36_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0305.fits
