Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc90 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461334.9229,12.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20261021.4229 12.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
######## 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:
Leo-03-Q2b1x1
#######################################
########### Starting Leo-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Leo-03-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 650172 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 650172 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits_preview.png'
Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits

renamed 'Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits_preview.png'
Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits

Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 477.6453
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 450.1253
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1616.6187
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 425.5829
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1612.6520
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 425.7165
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.38456
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/flats
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 13.6000003814697 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 13.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
CCD-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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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
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Record 16: "XBINNING= 1 / X axis binning factor" status=0
Record 17: "YBINNING= 1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN = 30 / Sensor gain" status=0
Record 19: "OFFSET = 30 / Sensor gain offset" status=0
Record 20: "XPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
Record 21: "YPIXSZ = 3.76 / [um] Pixel Y axis size" status=0
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Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA = 166.151792691118 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 21.9996125446485 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT = 14.7913888888889 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
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Record 35: "AIRMASS = 3.86145899637901 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky' / Observer name" status=0
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Record 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
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Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 13.6000003814697 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 90.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 906.3 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 13.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 66.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 7.200576 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 6.50052 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
Record 62: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN' / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
Record 63: "EQUINOX = 2000.0 / Equinox of celestial coordinate system" status=0
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Record 65: "QHY_EXP = 20.000096 / [s] Actual exposure time" status=0
Record 66: "QHY_PP = 13888.0 / [ps] pixelPeriod" status=0
Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/d_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits :)
Spent 0.546844 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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/d_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 13.6099996566772 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 13.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Header: 74 keys total, 33 keys left
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Record 5: "NAXIS2 = 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO = 32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND = T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT' / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 11: "DATE-LOC= '2026-10-21T05:09:10.7849363' / Time of observation (local)" status=0
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Record 23: "CAMERAID= 'QHY600M-84137c4dbbbd119a9' / Imaging instrument identifier" status=0
Record 24: "SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint" status=0
Record 25: "CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature" status=0
Record 26: "READOUTM= '2CMS-0' / Sensor readout mode" status=0
Record 27: "USBLIMIT= 50 / Camera-specific USB setting" status=0
Record 28: "TELESCOP= 'QHY600M-TTU2' / Name of telescope" status=0
Record 29: "FOCALLEN= 135.0 / [mm] Focal length" status=0
Record 30: "FOCRATIO= 2.2 / Focal ratio" status=0
Record 31: "RA = 166.151792647682 / [deg] RA of telescope" status=0
Record 32: "DEC = 21.9996125701445 / [deg] Declination of telescope" status=0
Record 33: "CENTALT = 14.9380555555556 / [deg] Altitude of telescope" status=0
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Record 35: "AIRMASS = 3.82551534389443 / Airmass at frame center (Gueymard 1993)" status=0
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Record 38: "SITELAT = 33.7482925 / [deg] Observation site latitude" status=0
Record 39: "SITELONG= -101.958319 / [deg] Observation site longitude" status=0
Record 40: "OBSERVER= 'Sokolovsky' / Observer name" status=0
Record 41: "OBSERVAT= 'TTU Skyview' / Observatory name" status=0
Record 42: "SITENAME= '' / Observatory site name" status=0
Record 43: "FWHEEL = 'Simulator' / Filter Wheel name" status=0
Record 44: "FILTER = 'CV' / Active filter name" status=0
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Record 46: "OBJCTRA = '11 04 37' / [H M S] RA of imaged object" status=0
Record 47: "OBJCTDEC= '+22 00 00' / [D M S] Declination of imaged object" status=0
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Record 51: "FOCUSPOS= 20665 / [step] Focuser position" status=0
Record 52: "FOCUSSZ = 0.0 / [um] Focuser step size" status=0
Record 53: "FOCTEMP = 13.6099996566772 / [degC] Focuser temperature" status=0
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Record 56: "HUMIDITY= 90.0 / [percent] Relative humidity" status=0
Record 57: "PRESSURE= 906.3 / [hPa] Air pressure" status=0
Record 58: "AMBTEMP = 13.1 / [degC] Ambient air temperature" status=0
Record 59: "WINDDIR = 66.0 / [deg] Wind direction: 0=N, 180=S, 90=E, 270=W" status=0
Record 60: "WINDGUST= 7.200576 / [kph] Wind gust" status=0
Record 61: "WINDSPD = 6.50052 / [kph] Wind speed" status=0
Record 62: "ROWORDER= 'TOP-DOWN' / FITS Image Orientation" status=0
Record 63: "EQUINOX = 2000.0 / Equinox of celestial coordinate system" status=0
Record 64: "SWCREATE= 'N.I.N.A. 3.2.0.9001 (x64)' / Software that created this file" status=0
Record 65: "QHY_EXP = 20.000096 / [s] Actual exposure time" status=0
Record 66: "QHY_PP = 13888.0 / [ps] pixelPeriod" status=0
Record 67: "QHY_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 68: "GPS_LP = 85000.0 / [ns] linePeriod" status=0
Record 69: "QHY_FP = 20000160.0 / [us] framePeriod" status=0
Record 70: "QHY_CPL = 6120.0 / clocksPerLine" status=0
Record 71: "QHY_LPF = 235295.0 / linesPerFrame" status=0
Record 72: "QHY_AET = 20000096.0 / [us] actualExposureTime" status=0
Record 73: "QHY_LEM = T / isLongExposureMode" status=0
Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/d_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits :)
Spent 0.518124 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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/d_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits

fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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: 2461334.92263679
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:04:39.891 +21:57:22.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Image size: 941.4'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:04:51.616 +22:01:10.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:04:39.891 +21:57:22.65
Second-epoch image center 11:04:51.616 +22:01:10.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0778 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Image size: 941.3'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:04:49.412 +22:00:39.75 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:04:39.891 +21:57:22.65
Second-epoch image center 11:04:49.412 +22:00:39.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0660 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:04:51.616 +22:01:10.21
Second-epoch second image center 11:04:49.412 +22:00:39.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01200 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits &> /tmp/tmp.rR7edmlT3l
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits &> /tmp/tmp.RKytTbv6UQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JhUsGTRNGN
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits &> /tmp/tmp.29LWNV3yhX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits and wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits and wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits and wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5863 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 157.6092 to 175.2053 deg, Dec +16.0209 to +27.5013 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
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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 157.6092 to 175.2053 deg, Dec 16.0209 to 27.5013 deg
Loaded 4341 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): 3186 out of 3317 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3317 out of 5863 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.852400
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.852400
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.21
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.64
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.64
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5863 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 157.6092 to 175.2053 deg, Dec +16.0209 to +27.5013 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
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
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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 157.6092 to 175.2053 deg, Dec 16.0209 to 27.5013 deg
Loaded 4341 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): 3186 out of 3317 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3317 out of 5863 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits (aperture=6.1)
Read 5873 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 157.6047 to 175.1809 deg, Dec +16.0208 to +27.5013 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 157.6047 to 175.1809 deg, Dec 16.0208 to 27.5013 deg
Loaded 4340 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): 3163 out of 3309 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3309 out of 5873 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits (aperture=6.2)
____ 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:
2.1 pix Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
2.1 pix Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
2.3 pix fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
2.3 pix fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
15.6 mag. Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
14.3 mag. fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.3 (SNR ) 11.4 (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.rR7edmlT3l (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/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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=376, bad_region=1260, passed=5863
Got 5863 stars (including 4313 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5863 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.0 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4123 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4116 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4116 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4116 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.0 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4122 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4116 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4116 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4874 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4116 stars left (next iteration limit 4527)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits N_match=4116 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.405 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.254 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.294 n_q1=1255 n_q2=750 n_q3=1353 n_q4=758 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.410
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4116 N_valid=4116 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.004 bias_dec_arcsec=0.000 median_sep_arcsec=0.229 p95_sep_arcsec=0.746 n_q1=1255 n_q2=750 n_q3=1353 n_q4=758 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits -region wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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.RKytTbv6UQ (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/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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=393, bad_region=1276, passed=5873
Got 5873 stars (including 4297 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5873 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.0 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4106 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4100 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4100 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4100 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4871 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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.0 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4106 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4100 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4871 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4100 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4871 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4100 stars left (next iteration limit 4510)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits N_match=4100 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.325 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.313 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.454 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.298 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.312 n_q1=1228 n_q2=741 n_q3=1368 n_q4=763 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.396
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4100 N_valid=4100 bias_ra_arcsec=0.002 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.001 median_sep_arcsec=0.259 p95_sep_arcsec=0.854 n_q1=1228 n_q2=741 n_q3=1368 n_q4=763 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits -region wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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.JhUsGTRNGN (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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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=2, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=195, bad_region=492, passed=2924
Got 2924 stars (including 2280 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2924 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2144 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2139 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2139 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2139 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2143 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2138 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2138 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2528 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 2138 stars left (next iteration limit 2352)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2138 robust_rms=6.397 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.000 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.000 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2138 robust_rms=0.499 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.563 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.563 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2138 robust_rms=0.394 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.454 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.454 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2138 robust_rms_before=1.593 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.368 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.394 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.411 worst_region_rms_after=0.454 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.400 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.454
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.411 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.411 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.368 arcsec matched=2138
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits N_match=2138 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.387 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.366 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.379 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.391 n_q1=720 n_q2=340 n_q3=712 n_q4=366 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.073
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2138 N_valid=2138 bias_ra_arcsec=0.728 bias_dec_arcsec=0.631 median_sep_arcsec=1.477 p95_sep_arcsec=2.956 n_q1=720 n_q2=340 n_q3=712 n_q4=366 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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.29LWNV3yhX (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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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=4, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=163, bad_region=480, passed=2912
Got 2912 stars (including 2304 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 2912 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2170 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2165 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2165 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2165 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2513 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 2170 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2165 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2513 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 2165 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 2513 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 2165 stars left (next iteration limit 2381)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=2165 robust_rms=6.544 arcsec worst_region_rms=13.076 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=13.076 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=2165 robust_rms=0.530 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.595 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.570 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=2165 robust_rms=0.412 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.504 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.504 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=2165 robust_rms_before=1.640 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.364 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.412 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.466 worst_region_rms_after=0.504 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.599 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.504
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.466 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.466 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.364 arcsec matched=2165
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits N_match=2165 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.374 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.358 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.367 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.383 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.386 n_q1=734 n_q2=345 n_q3=720 n_q4=366 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.030
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=2165 N_valid=2165 bias_ra_arcsec=0.802 bias_dec_arcsec=0.639 median_sep_arcsec=1.496 p95_sep_arcsec=3.079 n_q1=734 n_q2=345 n_q3=720 n_q4=366 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits sigma_overall=0.288 worst_q_ratio=1.410
ref2=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits sigma_overall=0.325 worst_q_ratio=1.396
new1=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits sigma_overall=0.387 worst_q_ratio=1.073
new2=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits sigma_overall=0.374 worst_q_ratio=1.030
reference average sigma_overall=0.3065 worst_q_ratio=1.403
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176_astrometric_residuals.png (4116 matched stars from wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177_astrometric_residuals.png (4100 matched stars from wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.29 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582_astrometric_residuals.png (2138 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.34 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583_astrometric_residuals.png (2165 matched stars from wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.33 arcsec)

Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-03-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/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
Image size: 941.4'x626.8' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:04:39.891 +21:57:22.65 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Image size: 941.4'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:04:51.616 +22:01:10.21 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:04:39.891 +21:57:22.65
Second-epoch image center 11:04:51.616 +22:01:10.21
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0778 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Image size: 941.3'x624.5' 15.7(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.87"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 11:04:49.412 +22:00:39.75 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:04:39.891 +21:57:22.65
Second-epoch image center 11:04:49.412 +22:00:39.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0660 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:04:51.616 +22:01:10.21
Second-epoch second image center 11:04:49.412 +22:00:39.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01200 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NvL3e7T4Lu
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gZQJdsQffe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits &> /tmp/tmp.iW0NCf4Zwi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YC8O0W0zaF
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits and wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits and wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits and wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 31701 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 157.6088 to 175.2809 deg, Dec +16.0209 to +27.5079 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 157.6088 to 175.2809 deg, Dec 16.0209 to 27.5079 deg
Loaded 4356 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): 3099 out of 3355 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3355 out of 31701 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.749200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.749200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.94
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.81
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.81
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 31701 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 157.6088 to 175.2809 deg, Dec +16.0209 to +27.5079 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
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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 157.6088 to 175.2809 deg, Dec 16.0209 to 27.5079 deg
Loaded 4356 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): 3099 out of 3355 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3355 out of 31701 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits (aperture=4.8)
Read 31604 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 157.5934 to 175.2806 deg, Dec +16.0208 to +27.5110 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 157.5934 to 175.2806 deg, Dec 16.0208 to 27.5110 deg
Loaded 4365 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): 3074 out of 3356 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3356 out of 31604 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 7 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
2.0 pix Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
2.2 pix fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
2.2 pix fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.8 mag. Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
15.8 mag. Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
14.6 mag. fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.6 (SNR ) 13.9 (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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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=10, blended=1119, bad_region=6774, passed=31691
Got 31691 stars (including 24018 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31691 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.0 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4776 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4772 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.0 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4776 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.24"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4772 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26442 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Excluding outliers - 4772 stars left (next iteration limit 5249)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits N_match=4772 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.272 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.251 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.280 n_q1=1457 n_q2=932 n_q3=1519 n_q4=864 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.377
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4772 N_valid=4772 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.012 bias_dec_arcsec=0.008 median_sep_arcsec=0.236 p95_sep_arcsec=0.708 n_q1=1457 n_q2=932 n_q3=1519 n_q4=864 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits -region wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.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
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Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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=15, blended=1160, bad_region=6772, passed=31589
Got 31589 stars (including 23891 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31589 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.0 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4777 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4773 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
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 530 to 589 (Dec 16.0 to 27.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4777 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4773 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 26332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 4773 stars left (next iteration limit 5250)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits N_match=4773 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.305 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.277 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.315 n_q1=1443 n_q2=931 n_q3=1520 n_q4=879 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.403
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4773 N_valid=4773 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.007 bias_dec_arcsec=0.012 median_sep_arcsec=0.268 p95_sep_arcsec=0.816 n_q1=1443 n_q2=931 n_q3=1520 n_q4=879 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits -region wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.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.iW0NCf4Zwi (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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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=6, blended=481, bad_region=2069, passed=16739
Got 16739 stars (including 14251 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16739 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (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 0.010460 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4652 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4646 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4646 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4646 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15208 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4651 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4646 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15208 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4646 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15208 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 4646 stars left (next iteration limit 5110)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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=4646 robust_rms=6.344 arcsec worst_region_rms=11.981 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=11.981 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4646 robust_rms=0.540 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.621 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.621 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4646 robust_rms=0.445 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.522 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.522 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4646 robust_rms_before=1.646 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.402 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.445 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.487 worst_region_rms_after=0.522 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.443 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.522
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.487 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.487 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.402 arcsec matched=4646
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits N_match=4646 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.407 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.396 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.420 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.390 n_q1=1510 n_q2=695 n_q3=1650 n_q4=791 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.032
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4646 N_valid=4646 bias_ra_arcsec=0.789 bias_dec_arcsec=0.614 median_sep_arcsec=1.519 p95_sep_arcsec=3.024 n_q1=1510 n_q2=695 n_q3=1650 n_q4=791 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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.YC8O0W0zaF (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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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=3, blended=479, bad_region=2118, passed=16687
Got 16687 stars (including 14195 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 16687 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013074 (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 0.010459 (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 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4659 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4652 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4652 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4652 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15104 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 532 to 588 (Dec 16.5 to 27.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4657 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4652 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15104 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4652 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 15104 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 4652 stars left (next iteration limit 5117)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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=4652 robust_rms=6.326 arcsec worst_region_rms=12.448 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=12.448 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4652 robust_rms=0.571 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.631 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.611 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4652 robust_rms=0.459 arcsec worst_region_rms=0.532 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=0.532 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4652 robust_rms_before=1.693 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.400 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.459 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.510 worst_region_rms_after=0.532 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.606 outer_annulus_rms_after=0.532
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.510 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.510 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.400 arcsec matched=4652
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits N_match=4652 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.409 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.398 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.417 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.412 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.390 n_q1=1516 n_q2=703 n_q3=1640 n_q4=793 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.021
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4652 N_valid=4652 bias_ra_arcsec=0.826 bias_dec_arcsec=0.637 median_sep_arcsec=1.543 p95_sep_arcsec=3.047 n_q1=1516 n_q2=703 n_q3=1640 n_q4=793 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-08-25_20.00sec_0.00C_LIGHT_0582.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.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_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/wcs_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-55-18_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0176.fits at 10:45:07.12 +19:21:55.1: 16.14 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Forced photometry on wcs_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-04-16_00-56-16_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHTs_0177.fits at 10:45:07.12 +19:21:55.1: 16.12 +/- 99.00 upperlimit
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52760.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 51714_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583
The candidate 51714_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.42316 | 2461334.92316 | 14.25 | 10:54:54.06 +25:04:08.1 | 3472 5083 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits |
**** FOUND 10:54:54.06 +25:04:08.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52760_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583
Preparing report for the candidate 52760_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583
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Considering the candidate 52886_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583
The candidate 52886_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.42316 | 2461334.92316 | 12.50 | 10:55:27.52 +24:43:53.9 | 3541 4875 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits |
**** FOUND 10:55:27.51 +24:43:54.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53578_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583
The candidate 53578_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.42316 | 2461334.92316 | 12.90 | 11:02:28.60 +20:10:46.7 | 4432 2097 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits |
**** FOUND 11:02:28.58 +20:10:46.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 53851_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583
The candidate 53851_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.42316 | 2461334.92316 | 13.06 | 11:08:42.11 +24:38:46.6 | 5356 4779 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits |
**** FOUND 11:08:42.06 +24:38:46.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54371_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583
The candidate 54371_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.42316 | 2461334.92316 | 13.62 | 10:46:35.64 +24:40:20.4 | 2319 4895 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits |
**** FOUND 10:46:35.53 +24:40:19.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 54646_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583
The candidate 54646_fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 21.42316 | 2461334.92316 | 13.65 | 11:13:34.14 +20:06:52.9 | 6001 2035 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_053800_TTUQ2b1x1_2881136_HfvGieht/fd_Leo-03-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_05-09-10_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0583.fits |
**** FOUND 11:13:34.10 +20:06:53.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 7s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-03-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
10:45:07.12 +19:21:55.1
########### Completed Leo-03-Q2b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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10:45:07.12 +19:21:55.1 -- 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).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461334.92263679 -observatory V36
15:06:57.93 -20:48:54.7 Mercury (0.3mag)
13:49:22.71 -18:40:16.8 Venus (-4.3mag)
09:02:30.43 +18:18:41.7 Mars (1.0mag)
09:40:26.66 +14:37:08.8 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:39:38.67 +01:19:37.4 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:54.31 +20:54:58.2 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:24.15 -00:31:37.1 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:10.63 -23:43:05.5 Pluto (14.5mag)
21:58:52.50 -12:25:46.6 Moon (-11.2mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.92263679:
09:40:32.28 +14:36:37.8 Io (6.1mag)
09:40:26.59 +14:37:08.2 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:21.10 +14:37:40.8 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:40:40.04 +14:35:56.3 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:40:56.54 +14:54:00.4 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:40:24.34 +14:37:21.4 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:39:30.36 +15:00:46.6 Elara (17.5mag)
09:42:12.45 +14:01:11.2 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:38:20.44 +15:06:35.5 Carme (18.8mag)
00:39:49.60 +01:19:31.8 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:34.76 +01:19:41.5 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:35.06 +01:17:39.0 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:54.58 +01:19:16.3 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:54.03 +01:07:12.3 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461334.92263679:
03:44:23.84 +20:14:43.5 JWST
16:03:18.51 +49:06:06.3 Chandra
14:02:50.42 -61:54:52.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461334.92263679 -observatory V36
03:42:01.96 +20:10:04.0 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:41:15.21 +37:31:07.3 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:20.20 +37:30:54.7 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:40:41.26 +37:31:06.8 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:18.43 +40:57:27.7 18.0mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:34:14.16 -33:14:44.5 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:10.88 -73:03:49.9 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:23.72 +34:56:31.4 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:42:18.52 +48:14:17.5 17.5mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:27.51 +25:22:41.3 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:05:56.01 +36:48:29.9 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:29:56.71 +41:08:30.4 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:55.86 -13:39:56.7 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:36:12.87 +15:10:43.3 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:01:18.95 -03:33:03.1 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:23:47.51 +60:40:19.5 15.6mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:24:43.87 +41:40:50.0 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:55:17.14 +15:20:19.4 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:24:53.12 -50:48:44.3 13.5mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:22:14.73 -05:04:51.3 14.7mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
00:01:23.56 +17:11:45.0 17.2mag 2P/Encke
23:09:50.33 -29:17:44.3 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:24:09.52 +36:14:42.1 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:17:52.80 -08:58:55.7 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:16:29.03 -09:04:20.6 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:48:00.84 +14:56:10.2 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:49:17.49 +13:48:25.9 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:15:13.45 +42:56:23.2 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:25:06.40 +10:29:13.6 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:01:22.11 +10:58:09.2 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:32:25.51 -34:56:50.9 17.9mag 124P/Mrkos
20:33:20.56 +09:50:54.1 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:43:07.17 -00:35:30.3 15.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:22:27.92 +03:23:40.8 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:15:56.29 +47:19:55.3 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:41:25.51 +25:21:43.5 17.7mag 266P/Christensen
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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
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
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
05:21:07.64 +23:38:21.3 TCP J05210764+2338213 2026-10-18.4020 10.3mag
05:34:11.01 +28:45:30.5 TCP J05341101+2845305 2026-10-18.3604 16.6mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
02:09:52.224 -08:48:09.60 AT 2026adzc 2026-09-15.53 21.23
18:14:27.533 -43:53:07.24 AT 2026adzb 2026-09-30.75 18.492
22:29:47.464 +07:56:40.45 AT 2026adza 2026-10-01.91 19.78
19:20:46.432 +37:30:41.15 AT 2026adyz 2026-10-02.13 20.0152
19:29:41.380 +69:19:55.73 AT 2026adyy 2026-09-30.16 19.9328
05:22:55.168 -15:31:54.20 AT 2026adyx 2026-09-18.72 20.18
21:27:33.943 +12:42:19.33 AT 2026adyw 2026-09-29.86 19.66
18:31:16.780 -79:53:43.46 AT 2026adyv 2026-09-30.81 19.144
01:37:35.858 +06:59:53.91 AT 2026adyu 2026-10-01.59 19.03
20:43:20.221 -11:48:24.18 AT 2026adyt 2026-09-30.90 18.842
07:31:13.389 +29:28:56.87 AT 2026adys 2026-10-02.22 19.2
03:07:09.244 +20:57:58.91 SN 2026adyr 2026-10-02.25 18.34
23:12:33.937 -06:53:55.14 AT 2026adyq 2026-10-01.00 19.408
07:57:37.025 +37:54:49.27 SN 2026adyp 2026-10-02.18 18.628
16:33:54.937 +20:21:19.93 AT 2026adyo 2026-10-01.22 18.471
15:12:55.339 +35:26:19.35 AT 2026adyn 2026-10-02.22 18.803
22:27:56.363 +38:36:11.47 AT 2026adym 2026-09-15.32 20.54
01:57:30.981 -22:32:19.78 AT 2026adyl 2026-09-05.53 20.9
18:00:55.941 +52:22:30.66 AT 2026adyk 2026-09-05.27 20.6
03:26:38.818 -27:16:41.69 AT 2026adyj 2026-09-05.59 21.1
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