######## 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
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HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Dra-10-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Dra-10-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Dra-10-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 537034 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 537034 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits_preview.png'
Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits

renamed 'Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.png' -> 'transient_report/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits_preview.png'
Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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= 389.4064
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 522.2082
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4227.7210
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 1208.0233
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 4169.7454
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 1184.7005
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 10.8568
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.020
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 = 16.6800003051758 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 16.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/d_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits :)
Spent 0.682674 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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/d_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
EXPTIME = 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP= 0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP= -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP = 16.6100006103516 / [degC] Focuser temperature
AMBTEMP = 16.7 / [degC] Ambient air temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
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Record 74: "QHY_OFF0= 3767.777 / [us] RollingShutterEndOffset row 0" status=0
Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits 9576 6388 16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/d_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits :)
Spent 0.677789 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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/d_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:
fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits

fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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: 2461335.68442031
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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:13.918 +54:00:19.44 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 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13
Second-epoch image center 16:56:13.918 +54:00:19.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0347 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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:13.643 +53:59:59.70 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 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13
Second-epoch image center 16:56:13.643 +53:59:59.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0350 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 16:56:13.918 +54:00:19.44
Second-epoch second image center 16:56:13.643 +53:59:59.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00553 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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2J0L3n4kgO
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.2dzZMtQPM9
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits &> /tmp/tmp.lLVd9ME3f1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits &> /tmp/tmp.C11clmETHb
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 11615 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.1857 to 269.0894 deg, Dec +48.1345 to +59.2634 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 239.1857 to 269.0894 deg, Dec 48.1345 to 59.2634 deg
Loaded 7624 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): 5395 out of 5619 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5619 out of 11615 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.775200
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.775200
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.10
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.68
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.68
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 11615 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.1857 to 269.0894 deg, Dec +48.1345 to +59.2634 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 239.1857 to 269.0894 deg, Dec 48.1345 to 59.2634 deg
Loaded 7624 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): 5395 out of 5619 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5619 out of 11615 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (aperture=6.2)
Read 9829 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.2485 to 269.0937 deg, Dec +48.1335 to +59.2645 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
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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 239.2485 to 269.0937 deg, Dec 48.1335 to 59.2645 deg
Loaded 7604 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): 5405 out of 5596 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5596 out of 9829 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (aperture=6.3)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
2.3 pix Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
2.5 pix fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
2.5 pix fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.7 mag. Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
15.5 mag. Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
13.1 mag. fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.1 (SNR ) 10.4 (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.2J0L3n4kgO (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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=595, bad_region=3180, passed=11615
Got 11615 stars (including 7971 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11615 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4876 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4869 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.26"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9097 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4877 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9097 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4869 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9097 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4869 stars left (next iteration limit 5355)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits N_match=4869 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.300 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.273 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.290 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.338 n_q1=1449 n_q2=955 n_q3=1492 n_q4=973 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.129
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4869 N_valid=4869 bias_ra_arcsec=0.034 bias_dec_arcsec=0.018 median_sep_arcsec=0.298 p95_sep_arcsec=1.858 n_q1=1449 n_q2=955 n_q3=1492 n_q4=973 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -region wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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.2dzZMtQPM9 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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=522, bad_region=1976, passed=9829
Got 9829 stars (including 7399 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9829 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4885 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8288 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8288 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4885 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 8288 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 4885 stars left (next iteration limit 5373)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits N_match=4885 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.338 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.319 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.378 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.310 n_q1=1688 n_q2=826 n_q3=1618 n_q4=753 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.121
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4885 N_valid=4885 bias_ra_arcsec=0.000 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.008 median_sep_arcsec=0.275 p95_sep_arcsec=0.893 n_q1=1688 n_q2=826 n_q3=1618 n_q4=753 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -region wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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.lLVd9ME3f1 (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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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=85, bad_region=608, passed=1409
Got 1409 stars (including 744 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1409 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010426 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 697 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 694 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 661 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 694 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 866 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 697 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 694 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 694 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 866 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 694 stars left (next iteration limit 763)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=694 robust_rms=6.659 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.300 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.300 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=694 robust_rms=0.457 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.311 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.311 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=694 robust_rms_before=0.705 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.443 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.457 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.808 worst_region_rms_after=1.311 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.752 outer_annulus_rms_after=1.311
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.808 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.808 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.443 arcsec matched=694
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits N_match=694 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.442 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.415 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.433 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.426 n_q1=114 n_q2=166 n_q3=171 n_q4=243 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.117
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=694 N_valid=694 bias_ra_arcsec=0.188 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.007 median_sep_arcsec=0.596 p95_sep_arcsec=1.590 n_q1=114 n_q2=166 n_q3=171 n_q4=243 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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.C11clmETHb (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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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=93, bad_region=604, passed=1464
Got 1464 stars (including 796 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1464 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010426 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 750 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 922 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.2 to 59.2)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 750 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 747 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 926 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 747 stars left (next iteration limit 821)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=747 robust_rms=6.796 arcsec worst_region_rms=26.658 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=26.658 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=747 robust_rms=0.443 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.724 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.724 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 3
SIP_REFIT: order=3 matched=747 robust_rms_before=0.690 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.426 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.443 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=0.934 worst_region_rms_after=1.724 outer_annulus_rms_before=0.934 outer_annulus_rms_after=1.724
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 0.934 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits worst_region_rms_kept=0.934 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.426 arcsec matched=747
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits N_match=747 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.446 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.553 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.370 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.494 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.402 n_q1=116 n_q2=160 n_q3=225 n_q4=246 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.238
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=747 N_valid=747 bias_ra_arcsec=0.167 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.042 median_sep_arcsec=0.583 p95_sep_arcsec=1.411 n_q1=116 n_q2=160 n_q3=225 n_q4=246 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits'
Saving the final (post-refit) wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits'
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# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits sigma_overall=0.300 worst_q_ratio=1.129
ref2=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits sigma_overall=0.338 worst_q_ratio=1.121
new1=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits sigma_overall=0.442 worst_q_ratio=1.117
new2=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits sigma_overall=0.446 worst_q_ratio=1.238
reference average sigma_overall=0.319 worst_q_ratio=1.125
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
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ERROR: large change in astrometric-star counts between the two new images (q3: 171 -> 225, 24.000% > 20%; fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits vs fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits) - usually a bad plate solution on one of them, sometimes stars crossing a quadrant boundary when the two images are widely offset, rarely a transparency change; continuing processing
Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):
plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315_astrometric_residuals.png (4869 matched stars from wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.26 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201_astrometric_residuals.png (4885 matched stars from wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181_astrometric_residuals.png (694 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.42 arcsec)

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182_astrometric_residuals.png (747 matched stars from wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.38 arcsec)

Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-10-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-10-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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits exists and is non-empty
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Image size: 937.1'x624.0' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13 J2000 4789.000 3195.000
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:13.918 +54:00:19.44 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 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13
Second-epoch image center 16:56:13.918 +54:00:19.44
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0347 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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Image size: 938.3'x624.2' 15.6(deg)x10.4(deg) 9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.88"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 16:56:13.643 +53:59:59.70 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 16:56:27.930 +54:00:00.13
Second-epoch image center 16:56:13.643 +53:59:59.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0350 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 16:56:13.918 +54:00:19.44
Second-epoch second image center 16:56:13.643 +53:59:59.70
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00553 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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits &> /tmp/tmp.T969Lf04Gc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wHj4kcLFRH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits &> /tmp/tmp.CLq9OuYfFo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Fe3UkTtPaq
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
Found non-empty wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits and wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits) and catalog (wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 60089 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.1857 to 269.1135 deg, Dec +48.1345 to +59.2634 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 239.1857 to 269.1135 deg, Dec 48.1345 to 59.2634 deg
Loaded 7632 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): 5073 out of 5628 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5628 out of 60089 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.661600
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.661600
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -6.83
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.83
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.83
Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:

Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 60089 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.1857 to 269.1135 deg, Dec +48.1345 to +59.2634 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 239.1857 to 269.1135 deg, Dec 48.1345 to 59.2634 deg
Loaded 7632 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): 5073 out of 5628 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5628 out of 60089 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (aperture=4.9)
Read 56391 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 239.2485 to 269.1572 deg, Dec +48.1050 to +59.2665 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.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 239.2485 to 269.1572 deg, Dec 48.1050 to 59.2665 deg
Loaded 7650 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): 5111 out of 5635 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 5635 out of 56391 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits via Tycho-2
Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits:

Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (aperture=4.8)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 22 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
2.1 pix Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
2.1 pix fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
2.3 pix fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.8 mag. Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
15.6 mag. Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
13.9 mag. fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
13.6 mag. fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 13.6 (SNR ) 13.0 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.T969Lf04Gc (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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=9, blended=3367, bad_region=12352, passed=60080
Got 60080 stars (including 45379 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 60080 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.1'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.1 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013015 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010412 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4878 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4878 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50713 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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4882 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.27"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4877 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50713 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 4877 stars left (next iteration limit 5365)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits N_match=4877 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.267 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.310 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.331 n_q1=1473 n_q2=959 n_q3=1500 n_q4=945 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.118
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4877 N_valid=4877 bias_ra_arcsec=0.039 bias_dec_arcsec=0.011 median_sep_arcsec=0.296 p95_sep_arcsec=1.819 n_q1=1473 n_q2=959 n_q3=1500 n_q4=945 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits -region wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.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.wHj4kcLFRH (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits' -> 'wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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=20, blended=2803, bad_region=8303, passed=56371
Got 56371 stars (including 45587 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 56371 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 50332 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.329 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.308 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.371 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.306 n_q1=1698 n_q2=841 n_q3=1576 n_q4=779 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.126
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4894 N_valid=4894 bias_ra_arcsec=-0.008 bias_dec_arcsec=0.002 median_sep_arcsec=0.272 p95_sep_arcsec=0.876 n_q1=1698 n_q2=841 n_q3=1576 n_q4=779 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits -region wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.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.CLq9OuYfFo (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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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=281, bad_region=3243, passed=11464
Got 11464 stars (including 8022 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11464 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010426 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4846 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.54"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4846 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.55"
Excluding outliers - 4846 stars left (next iteration limit 5330)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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=4846 robust_rms=6.876 arcsec worst_region_rms=23.554 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=23.554 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=0.645 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.963 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.963 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4846 robust_rms=0.594 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.046 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.046 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4846 robust_rms_before=0.849 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.586 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.594 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=1.167 worst_region_rms_after=1.046 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.286 outer_annulus_rms_after=1.046
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution to the output catalog positions only (order 5, robust RMS 0.849 -> 0.594 arcsec); the image header was NOT rewritten as wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits is a symbolic link
SIP_REFIT: re-matching the catalog with the refit solution (cycle 1, search radius 3.0 arcsec, 4846 pairs from the previous matching)
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4788 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
SIP_REFIT: re-match found 4788 pairs (4846 from the previous matching)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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=4788 robust_rms=6.855 arcsec worst_region_rms=23.395 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=23.395 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4788 robust_rms=0.644 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.896 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.896 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4788 robust_rms=0.592 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.042 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.042 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4788 robust_rms_before=0.592 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.592 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.592 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=1.044 worst_region_rms_after=1.042 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.044 outer_annulus_rms_after=1.042
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution to the output catalog positions only (order 5, robust RMS 0.592 -> 0.592 arcsec); the image header was NOT rewritten as wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits is a symbolic link
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4788 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4788 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9182 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits N_match=4788 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.552 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.607 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.557 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.581 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.507 n_q1=950 n_q2=1060 n_q3=1226 n_q4=1552 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.099
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4788 N_valid=4788 bias_ra_arcsec=0.171 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.049 median_sep_arcsec=0.703 p95_sep_arcsec=1.726 n_q1=950 n_q2=1060 n_q3=1226 n_q4=1552 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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.Fe3UkTtPaq (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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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=250, bad_region=3152, passed=11377
Got 11377 stars (including 8056 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 11377 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 938.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 938.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013032 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010426 (37.5 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4841 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4826 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.51"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9148 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.50"
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 690 to 748 (Dec 48.1 to 59.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4840 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9148 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.52"
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4826 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9148 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.53"
Excluding outliers - 4826 stars left (next iteration limit 5308)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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=4826 robust_rms=6.880 arcsec worst_region_rms=22.685 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=22.685 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=4826 robust_rms=0.639 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.786 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.786 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=4826 robust_rms=0.583 arcsec worst_region_rms=1.132 arcsec outer_annulus_rms=1.132 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=4826 robust_rms_before=0.846 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.571 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.583 arcsec worst_region_rms_before=1.148 worst_region_rms_after=1.132 outer_annulus_rms_before=1.295 outer_annulus_rms_after=1.132
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-region baseline 1.148 arcsec) - keeping the original
SIP_REFIT_REJECTED: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits worst_region_rms_kept=1.148 arcsec robust_rms_kept=0.571 arcsec matched=4826
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits N_match=4826 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.529 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.626 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.495 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.590 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.467 n_q1=864 n_q2=996 n_q3=1418 n_q4=1548 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.183
WCS_HEADER_DIAG: file=fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits selection=current_pairs N_selected=4826 N_valid=4826 bias_ra_arcsec=0.149 bias_dec_arcsec=-0.064 median_sep_arcsec=0.710 p95_sep_arcsec=1.822 n_q1=864 n_q2=996 n_q3=1418 n_q4=1548 occupied_cells_4x4=16/16
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits -region wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-25-23_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.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_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/wcs_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Dra-10-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-05-13_03-01-17_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits at 16:45:36.53 +52:31:37.2: 14.02 +/- 0.05 detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-07-18_00-49-06_20.00sec_5.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits at 16:45:36.53 +52:31:37.2: 14.06 +/- 0.06 detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average: 14.04 +/- 0.04
Forced photometry filter KEPT candidate at 16:45:36.53 +52:31:37.2: ref_mag=14.04 +/- 0.04 new_mean_mag=13.0845 delta=0.95 (need > 0.90)
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out21474.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 16s
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 85416_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85416_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 13.28 | 16:43:36.00 +50:41:14.2 | 6026 5154 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
**** FOUND 16:43:36.00 +50:41:13.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85419_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85419_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.45 | 16:55:11.20 +51:42:49.4 | 4906 4575 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
**** FOUND 16:55:11.18 +51:42:49.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 85422_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85422_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 10.11 | 16:26:12.71 +55:48:24.0 | 7319 1924 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85423_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85423_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 10.27 | 17:06:31.37 +53:55:47.7 | 3875 3235 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85449_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85449_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.06 | 16:49:49.36 +53:42:39.6 | 5363 3354 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (20.2") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85450_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85450_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.31 | 16:54:32.48 +51:20:15.9 | 4971 4801 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85451_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85451_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.12 | 17:17:14.51 +49:58:56.0 | 2777 5588 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85452_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85452_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.02 | 17:05:05.29 +55:38:23.9 | 4020 2204 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85464_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85464_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.81 | 16:34:13.62 +50:12:49.3 | 6950 5374 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (20.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85467_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85467_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.56 | 17:03:19.42 +49:55:37.0 | 4133 5663 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.8") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85471_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85471_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.47 | 16:28:52.30 +57:06:15.7 | 7007 1168 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.3") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85473_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85473_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.39 | 16:29:26.89 +57:25:22.1 | 6939 0981 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85474_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85474_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.69 | 16:33:59.91 +57:43:16.2 | 6552 0840 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.5") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85480_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85480_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.71 | 17:10:44.26 +57:51:59.2 | 3587 0841 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.6") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85484_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85484_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 13.03 | 16:59:55.54 +50:02:35.1 | 4464 5593 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85485_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85485_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.71 | 17:19:11.41 +58:06:45.3 | 2915 0654 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.0") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85486_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85486_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.74 | 16:31:48.28 +54:12:28.7 | 6941 2942 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (19.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85487_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85487_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.85 | 17:12:47.83 +54:25:00.8 | 3330 2923 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (20.9") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85494_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85494_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 13.22 | 16:37:33.47 +53:19:42.1 | 6476 3519 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (20.7") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 85502_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 85502_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 2 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 13.80 | 17:00:16.66 +51:05:39.4 | 4430 4955 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (18.1") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 21474_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
Preparing report for the candidate 21474_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
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Considering the candidate 53621_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182
The candidate 53621_fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182 did not pass the final checks
| Discovery image 3 | 2026 10 22.18488 | 2461335.68488 | 12.18 | 16:28:02.34 +56:27:53.7 | 7119 1546 | /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-10-21_CI_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_232743_TTUQ2b1x1_2021327_zMj9UQpy/fd_Dra-10-Q2b1x1_2026-10-21_23-26-03_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHT_0182.fits |
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.4") between the two second-epoch detections
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 18s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Dra-10-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
16:45:36.53 +52:31:37.2
########### Completed Dra-10-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 ####
16:45:36.53 +52:31:37.2
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16:45:36.53 +52:31:37.2 -- not an asteroid (will add it to exclusion list)
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
16:45:36.53 +52:31:37.2 -- does not seem to be a hot pixel (will add it to exclusion list)
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)
16:45:36.53 +52:31:37.2 -- not a known variable star
Found 1 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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1 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
#### Adding the following to the exclusion list ####
16:45:36.53 +52:31:37.2
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The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461335.68442031 -observatory V36
15:07:55.57 -20:51:04.9 Mercury (0.3mag)
13:47:42.62 -18:24:38.1 Venus (-4.2mag)
09:04:09.82 +18:12:33.4 Mars (1.0mag)
09:40:52.40 +14:35:08.1 Jupiter (-2.0mag)
00:39:26.50 +01:18:23.3 Saturn (0.4mag)
04:10:48.33 +20:54:42.6 Uranus (5.6mag)
00:09:20.10 -00:32:02.8 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:24:11.14 -23:43:02.0 Pluto (14.5mag)
22:36:32.01 -08:19:45.9 Moon (-11.4mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461335.68442031:
09:40:46.60 +14:35:41.5 Io (6.1mag)
09:41:03.05 +14:34:08.6 Europa (6.2mag)
09:40:38.48 +14:36:27.7 Ganymede (5.5mag)
09:40:57.75 +14:34:40.5 Callisto (6.8mag)
09:41:25.76 +14:51:38.3 Himalia (15.6mag)
09:40:49.44 +14:35:24.6 Thebe (16.4mag)
09:39:58.47 +14:58:53.1 Elara (17.5mag)
09:42:34.91 +13:59:19.4 Pasiphae (17.8mag)
09:38:43.05 +15:04:44.7 Carme (18.8mag)
00:39:35.28 +01:18:25.2 Titan (8.2mag)
00:39:19.59 +01:18:21.5 Rhea (9.6mag)
00:39:25.25 +01:16:32.4 Iapetus (11.0mag)
00:39:42.21 +01:18:08.1 Hyperion (14.1mag)
00:37:41.62 +01:05:58.4 Phoebe (16.4mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461335.68442031:
03:49:07.12 +20:04:22.3 JWST
17:27:52.12 +36:02:19.5 Chandra
05:58:04.07 +29:37:46.9 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461335.68442031 -observatory V36
03:41:37.96 +20:09:36.3 17.1mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
07:41:38.38 +37:33:54.8 18.0mag P/2004 V5 (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:43.39 +37:33:42.2 18.0mag P/2004 V5-A (LINEAR-Hill)
07:41:04.27 +37:33:54.5 18.0mag P/2004 V5-B (LINEAR-Hill)
05:02:27.27 +40:52:09.0 17.9mag P/2009 Y2 (Kowalski)
18:35:00.13 -33:13:33.2 14.9mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
07:43:22.66 -73:06:49.7 17.2mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:14:15.35 +34:57:49.8 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
04:40:53.14 +48:11:17.0 17.6mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
07:33:39.23 +25:22:24.8 16.9mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
09:06:10.18 +36:54:04.4 16.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
18:30:16.17 +41:07:07.1 17.4mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
05:45:50.61 -13:39:59.6 16.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
12:37:41.82 +15:07:03.8 16.0mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
14:02:06.89 -03:36:46.9 16.4mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
19:26:52.68 +60:16:52.1 15.5mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
02:23:52.64 +41:32:42.8 18.0mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
12:56:00.65 +15:25:36.2 17.7mag A/2026 E1
16:23:57.42 -52:11:41.1 13.6mag P/2026 R2 (Leonard)
19:22:53.11 -05:06:12.4 16.6mag P/2026 T1 (ATLAS)
23:59:25.48 +17:01:58.3 17.2mag 2P/Encke
23:10:45.94 -29:06:02.5 14.9mag 10P/Tempel
02:25:09.73 +35:59:10.9 16.5mag 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR
12:18:22.54 -09:02:39.4 16.3mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
00:16:04.90 -09:04:45.7 15.7mag 65P/Gunn
07:48:50.83 +14:51:16.5 13.9mag 78P/Gehrels
02:48:26.09 +13:45:47.8 17.8mag 88P/Howell
08:17:55.89 +43:07:41.5 17.0mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
09:26:43.60 +10:12:13.3 17.7mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
12:02:53.26 +10:47:45.2 14.8mag 123P/West-Hartley
14:34:24.79 -35:08:40.2 18.0mag 124P/Mrkos
20:29:42.69 +10:12:17.2 9.8mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
10:44:55.44 -00:45:04.3 15.2mag 169P/NEAT
03:21:51.02 +03:18:38.2 15.0mag 220P/McNaught
06:16:38.86 +47:28:59.5 15.5mag 260P/McNaught
07:42:24.10 +25:20:33.7 17.7mag 266P/Christensen
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
22:14:03.37 -45:07:18.60 ASASSN-26fm VIZIER
01:57:48.19 -33:14:42.30 SN 2026aedl -------
18:05:22.06 +17:52:41.00 ASASSN-26fn 2026-10-11.74 15.23
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 -------
09:20:05.05 +27:03:12.40 SN2026aeif -------
02:58:07.77 -65:18:52.90 ASASSN-26fl VIZIER
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 VIZIER
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 -------
00:08:42.74 -32:33:16.50 SN2026abhc -------
21:02:30.26 -19:27:41.80 SN2026acxa -------
04:39:17.45 -28:06:12.40 ASASSN-26fg VIZIER
05:25:07.80 +04:38:32.40 SN2026aajs -------
19:56:12.67 +08:25:27.70 AT2026acgs -------
00:02:34.06 +52:55:18.90 ASASSN-26ff 2026-09-16.38 15.41
23:44:33.18 +17:46:12.20 SN2026yjv -------
16:21:12.24 +57:37:51.30 SN 2026aafh -------
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 -------
16:46:08.71 +37:25:21.80 SN2026aafk 2026-09-13.25 17.4
23:48:37.86 +50:25:24.60 SN2026aafs -------
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 -------
02:47:25.52 -32:58:34.50 SN 2026znh -------
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 VIZIER
03:52:53.26 -14:19:28.70 SN 2026zfw -------
01:53:26.46 +10:07:25.10 SN2026aacj -------
20:04:34.47 +62:38:38.10 SN2026zji 2026-09-7.14 15.87
22:37:05.64 +34:24:35.00 SN2026aaiv -------
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 VIZIER
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 -------
17:17:45.96 +64:31:40.10 ASASSN-26ez VIZIER
19:02:47.09 +58:08:21.00 AT2026zwo -------
04:20:07.58 -42:26:59.90 AT2026zjy -------
03:08:18.02 +11:54:46.50 SN2026ymb 2026-08-23.4 16.44
20:22:32.48 -50:45:14.30 SN2026yid -------
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 -------
23:01:28.67 -61:00:39.00 SN 2026yib -------
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 VIZIER
13:53:14.21 +00:26:52.00 SN 2026wkv -------
05:21:07.61 +23:38:20.10 TCP J05210763+2338194 2026-08-10.59 9.34
01:28:20.49 +40:13:27.10 SN2026wpd 2026-08-9.34 16.37
23:47:50.89 +49:28:51.30 SN2026wjs 2026-08-9.24 17.09
16:03:20.92 +17:43:23.70 AT2026xau -------
01:10:22.05 -09:34:08.50 SN2026weo -------
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40 AT2026wdy -------
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90 AT2026wek -------
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60 ASASSN-26ev VIZIER
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20 SN2026wgm -------
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00 ASASSN-26er VIZIER
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 VIZIER
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50 ASASSN-26et VIZIER
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60 SN2026uwk -------
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 VIZIER
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 VIZIER
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80 ASASSN-26ej VIZIER
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90 ASASSN-26ek VIZIER
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 VIZIER
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10 AT 2023mhb -------
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 VIZIER
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80 ASASSN-22le -------
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 -------
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 -------
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10 ASASSN-26ee VIZIER
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80 AT2026ryu -------
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50 AT2026qqg -------
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 VIZIER
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30 ASASSN-26eb VIZIER
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20 SN 2026qqp -------
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90 ASASSN-26dz VIZIER
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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/ :
01:10:49.770 +02:38:30.67 AT 2026aebt 2026-09-30.66 21.23
01:05:19.330 -00:11:32.74 AT 2026aebs 2026-09-30.65 21.65
01:35:09.144 -01:03:49.94 AT 2026aebr 2026-09-20.83 23.01
01:02:37.840 +04:28:02.19 AT 2026aebq 2026-09-20.82 22.78
01:28:12.190 +05:17:51.61 AT 2026aebp 2026-09-13.85 22.41
22:47:15.050 +03:42:02.27 AT 2026aebo 2026-09-21.73 22.04
23:45:08.040 +01:05:55.47 AT 2026aebn 2026-09-30.76 21.95
23:25:27.380 -00:44:47.15 AT 2026aebm 2026-09-15.74 22.29
00:43:52.136 -04:09:35.26 SN 2026aebl 2026-09-20.33 20.4818
23:57:05.580 +47:22:43.66 AT 2026aebk 2026-10-02.25 20.1485
21:45:41.050 -07:03:45.02 SN 2026aebj 2026-10-02.17 19.9213
01:27:33.024 +84:50:25.70 AT 2026aebi 2026-10-03.20 19.7953
00:26:39.140 -03:17:00.58 AT 2026aebh 2026-10-02.27 20.1095
21:28:41.378 +03:57:48.01 SN 2026aebg 2026-10-01.26 20.3099
00:57:54.471 -27:53:53.62 AT 2026aebf 2026-09-30.33 19.3916
22:47:58.650 +03:51:05.09 AT 2026aebe 2026-09-30.23 20.1921
23:27:00.498 -10:43:55.07 AT 2026aebd 2026-10-01.39 20.03
23:40:24.092 -09:27:20.60 AT 2026aebc 2026-10-01.39 20.07
00:56:09.593 -01:35:47.87 AT 2026aebb 2026-10-01.40 20.95
01:31:39.979 -01:39:43.87 AT 2026aeba 2026-10-01.46 21.45
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