setiastrosuitepro 1.6.1__py3-none-any.whl

setiastro/saspro/supernovaasteroidhunter.py

@@ -0,0 +1,1716 @@
+import os
+import cv2
+import numpy as np
+from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (
+    QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QLabel, QHBoxLayout, QLineEdit, QPushButton, QFileDialog,
+    QListWidget, QSlider, QCheckBox, QMessageBox, QTextEdit, QDialog, QApplication,
+    QTreeWidget, QTreeWidgetItem, QGraphicsView, QGraphicsScene, QGraphicsPixmapItem, QGridLayout,
+    QToolBar, QSizePolicy, QSpinBox, QDoubleSpinBox, QProgressBar
+)
+from PyQt6.QtGui import QImage, QPixmap, QIcon, QPainter, QAction, QTransform, QCursor
+from PyQt6.QtCore import Qt, pyqtSignal, QRectF, QPointF, QTimer, QThread, QObject
+
+
+from pathlib import Path
+import tempfile
+
+from astropy.wcs import WCS
+from astropy.time import Time
+from astropy import units as u
+from astropy.io import fits
+from astropy.io.fits import Header
+
+from setiastro.saspro.legacy.image_manager import load_image, save_image
+from setiastro.saspro.legacy.numba_utils import bulk_cosmetic_correction_numba
+from setiastro.saspro.imageops.stretch import stretch_mono_image, stretch_color_image
+from setiastro.saspro.star_alignment import PolyGradientRemoval 
+from pro import minorbodycatalog as mbc
+from setiastro.saspro.plate_solver import PlateSolverDialog as PlateSolver
+from setiastro.saspro.widgets.themed_buttons import themed_toolbtn
+
+from setiastro.saspro.plate_solver import (
+    _solve_numpy_with_fallback,
+    _as_header,
+    _strip_wcs_keys,
+    _merge_wcs_into_base_header,
+)
+
+def _xisf_kw_value(xisf_meta: dict, key: str, default=None):
+    """
+    Return the first 'value' for FITSKeywords[key] from a XISF meta dict.
+
+    xisf_meta: the dict stored in doc.metadata["xisf_meta"]
+    """
+    if not xisf_meta:
+        return default
+
+    fk = xisf_meta.get("FITSKeywords", {})
+    if key not in fk:
+        return default
+
+    entry = fk[key]
+    # In your sample, it's a list of {"value": "...", "comment": "..."}
+    if isinstance(entry, list) and entry:
+        v = entry[0].get("value", default)
+    elif isinstance(entry, dict):
+        v = entry.get("value", default)
+    else:
+        v = entry
+    return v
+
+def ensure_jd_from_xisf_meta(meta: dict) -> None:
+    """
+    If this document came from a XISF and we haven't stored a JD yet,
+    derive JD / MJD from XISF FITSKeywords (DATE-OBS + EXPOSURE).
+
+    Safe no-op if anything is missing.
+    """
+    # Already have it? Don't overwrite.
+    if "jd" in meta and np.isfinite(meta["jd"]):
+        return
+
+    xisf_meta = meta.get("xisf_meta")
+    if not isinstance(xisf_meta, dict):
+        return
+
+    # 1) Get UTC observation timestamp and exposure
+    date_obs = _xisf_kw_value(xisf_meta, "DATE-OBS")
+    if not date_obs:
+        # Optional fallback to local time if you *really* want:
+        # date_obs = _xisf_kw_value(xisf_meta, "DATE-LOC")
+        return
+
+    exp_str = (_xisf_kw_value(xisf_meta, "EXPOSURE") or
+               _xisf_kw_value(xisf_meta, "EXPTIME"))
+    exposure = None
+    if exp_str is not None:
+        try:
+            exposure = float(exp_str)
+        except Exception:
+            exposure = None
+
+    # 2) Parse the date string → Time
+    # SGP / PI are emitting ISO8601 with fractional seconds: 2024-04-22T06:58:08.4217144
+    try:
+        t = Time(date_obs, format="isot", scale="utc")
+    except Exception:
+        # Last-resort: let astropy guess; if that fails, bail out
+        try:
+            t = Time(date_obs, scale="utc")
+        except Exception:
+            return
+
+    # 3) Move to mid-exposure if we know the exposure length
+    if exposure and exposure > 0:
+        t = t + 0.5 * exposure * u.s
+
+    # 4) Store JD/MJD for later minor-body prediction
+    meta["jd"] = float(t.jd)
+    meta["mjd"] = float(t.mjd)
+    # Optional: keep a cleaned-up timestamp string too
+    meta.setdefault("date_obs", t.isot)
+
+def _numpy_to_qimage(img: np.ndarray) -> QImage:
+    """
+    Accepts:
+      - float32/float64 in [0..1], mono or RGB
+      - uint8 mono/RGB
+    Returns QImage (RGB888 or Grayscale8).
+    """
+    if img is None:
+        return QImage()
+
+    # Normalize dtype
+    if img.dtype != np.uint8:
+        img = (np.clip(img, 0, 1) * 255.0).astype(np.uint8)
+
+    if img.ndim == 2:
+        h, w = img.shape
+        return QImage(img.data, w, h, img.strides[0], QImage.Format.Format_Grayscale8)
+    elif img.ndim == 3:
+        h, w, c = img.shape
+        if c == 3:
+            # assume RGB
+            return QImage(img.data, w, h, img.strides[0], QImage.Format.Format_RGB888)
+        elif c == 4:
+            return QImage(img.data, w, h, img.strides[0], QImage.Format.Format_RGBA8888)
+        else:
+            # collapse/expand as needed
+            if c == 1:
+                img = np.repeat(img, 3, axis=2)
+                h, w, _ = img.shape
+                return QImage(img.data, w, h, img.strides[0], QImage.Format.Format_RGB888)
+    # fallback empty
+    return QImage()
+
+class MinorBodyWorker(QObject):
+    """
+    Runs the heavy minor-body prediction in a background thread.
+    Does NOT touch any widgets directly.
+    """
+    finished = pyqtSignal(list, str)   # (bodies, error_message or "")
+    progress = pyqtSignal(int, str)    # (percent, message)
+
+    def __init__(self, owner, jd_for_calc: float):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._owner = owner      # SupernovaAsteroidHunterDialog
+        self._jd = jd_for_calc
+
+    def run(self):
+        try:
+            # Kick off with a low percentage
+            self.progress.emit(0, self.tr("Minor-body search: preparing catalog query..."))
+            bodies = self._owner._get_predicted_minor_bodies_for_field(
+                H_ast_max=self._owner.minor_H_ast_max,
+                H_com_max=self._owner.minor_H_com_max,
+                jd=self._jd,
+                progress_cb=self.progress.emit,   # pass our signal as callback
+            )
+            if bodies is None:
+                bodies = []
+            self.finished.emit(bodies, "")
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.finished.emit([], str(e))
+
+class ZoomableImageView(QGraphicsView):
+    zoomChanged = pyqtSignal(float)  # emits current scale (1.0 = 100%)
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setScene(QGraphicsScene(self))
+        self._pix = QGraphicsPixmapItem()
+        self.scene().addItem(self._pix)
+        self.setRenderHints(QPainter.RenderHint.Antialiasing | QPainter.RenderHint.SmoothPixmapTransform)
+        self.setDragMode(QGraphicsView.DragMode.NoDrag)
+        self.setTransformationAnchor(QGraphicsView.ViewportAnchor.AnchorUnderMouse)
+        self.setResizeAnchor(QGraphicsView.ViewportAnchor.AnchorViewCenter)
+        self._fit_mode = False
+        self._scale = 1.0
+
+    def set_image(self, np_img_rgb_or_gray_uint8_or_float):
+        qimg = _numpy_to_qimage(np_img_rgb_or_gray_uint8_or_float)
+        pix = QPixmap.fromImage(qimg)
+        self._pix.setPixmap(pix)
+        self.scene().setSceneRect(QRectF(pix.rect()))
+        self.reset_view()
+
+    def reset_view(self):
+        self._fit_mode = False
+        self._scale = 1.0
+        self.setTransform(QTransform())
+        self.centerOn(self._pix)
+        self.zoomChanged.emit(self._scale)
+
+    def fit_to_view(self):
+        if self._pix.pixmap().isNull():
+            return
+        self._fit_mode = True
+        self.setTransform(QTransform())
+        self.fitInView(self._pix, Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio)
+        # derive scale from transform.m11
+        self._scale = self.transform().m11()
+        self.zoomChanged.emit(self._scale)
+
+    def set_1to1(self):
+        self._fit_mode = False
+        self.setTransform(QTransform())
+        self._scale = 1.0
+        self.zoomChanged.emit(self._scale)
+
+    def zoom(self, factor: float, anchor_pos: QPointF | None = None):
+        if self._pix.pixmap().isNull():
+            return
+        self._fit_mode = False
+        # clamp
+        new_scale = self._scale * factor
+        new_scale = max(0.05, min(32.0, new_scale))
+        factor = new_scale / self._scale
+        if abs(factor - 1.0) < 1e-6:
+            return
+
+        # zoom around cursor
+        if anchor_pos is not None:
+            self.setTransformationAnchor(QGraphicsView.ViewportAnchor.AnchorUnderMouse)
+        else:
+            self.setTransformationAnchor(QGraphicsView.ViewportAnchor.AnchorViewCenter)
+
+        self.scale(factor, factor)
+        self._scale = new_scale
+        self.zoomChanged.emit(self._scale)
+
+    # --- input handling ---
+    def wheelEvent(self, event):
+        if event.modifiers() & Qt.KeyboardModifier.ControlModifier:
+            delta = event.angleDelta().y()
+            step = 1.25 if delta > 0 else 0.8
+            self.zoom(step, anchor_pos=event.position())
+            event.accept()
+        else:
+            super().wheelEvent(event)
+
+    def mousePressEvent(self, event):
+        if event.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton:
+            self.setDragMode(QGraphicsView.DragMode.ScrollHandDrag)
+            self.viewport().setCursor(QCursor(Qt.CursorShape.ClosedHandCursor))
+        super().mousePressEvent(event)
+
+    def mouseReleaseEvent(self, event):
+        super().mouseReleaseEvent(event)
+        self.setDragMode(QGraphicsView.DragMode.NoDrag)
+        self.viewport().unsetCursor()
+
+    def resizeEvent(self, event):
+        super().resizeEvent(event)
+        if self._fit_mode and not self._pix.pixmap().isNull():
+            # keep image fitted when the window is resized
+            # (doesn't steal state if user switched to manual zoom)
+            self.fit_to_view()
+
+class ImagePreviewWindow(QDialog):
+    pushed = pyqtSignal(object, str)           # (numpy_image, title)
+    minorBodySearchRequested = pyqtSignal()    # emitted when user clicks MB button
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        np_img_rgb_or_gray,
+        title="Preview",
+        parent=None,
+        icon: QIcon | None = None,
+        source_path: str | None = None,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle(title)
+        if icon:
+            self.setWindowIcon(icon)
+
+        # This is the anomaly-marked image we want to push
+        self._original = np_img_rgb_or_gray
+        # Remember where it came from so we can re-load metadata
+        self._source_path = source_path
+
+        lay = QVBoxLayout(self)
+
+        # toolbar
+        tb = QToolBar(self)
+        self.act_fit = QAction(self.tr("Fit"), self)
+        self.act_1to1 = QAction(self.tr("1:1"), self)
+        self.act_zoom_in = QAction(self.tr("Zoom In"), self)
+        self.act_zoom_out = QAction(self.tr("Zoom Out"), self)
+        self.act_push = QAction(self.tr("Push to New View"), self)
+        # self.act_minor = QAction("Check Catalogued Minor Bodies in Field", self)
+
+        self.act_zoom_in.setShortcut("Ctrl++")
+        self.act_zoom_out.setShortcut("Ctrl+-")
+        self.act_fit.setShortcut("F")
+        self.act_1to1.setShortcut("1")
+
+        tb.addAction(self.act_fit)
+        tb.addAction(self.act_1to1)
+        tb.addSeparator()
+        tb.addAction(self.act_zoom_in)
+        tb.addAction(self.act_zoom_out)
+        tb.addSeparator()
+        tb.addAction(self.act_push)
+        # tb.addSeparator()
+        # tb.addAction(self.act_minor)
+
+        spacer = QWidget()
+        spacer.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred)
+        tb.addWidget(spacer)
+        self._zoom_label = QLabel("100%")
+        tb.addWidget(self._zoom_label)
+
+        lay.addWidget(tb)
+
+        self.view = ZoomableImageView(self)
+        lay.addWidget(self.view)
+        self.view.set_image(np_img_rgb_or_gray)
+        self.view.zoomChanged.connect(self._on_zoom_changed)
+
+        self.act_fit.triggered.connect(self.view.fit_to_view)
+        self.act_1to1.triggered.connect(self.view.set_1to1)
+        self.act_zoom_in.triggered.connect(lambda: self.view.zoom(1.25))
+        self.act_zoom_out.triggered.connect(lambda: self.view.zoom(0.8))
+        self.act_push.triggered.connect(self._on_push)
+        # self.act_minor.triggered.connect(self._on_minor_body_search)
+
+        self.view.fit_to_view()
+        self.resize(900, 700)
+
+    def _on_zoom_changed(self, s: float):
+        self._zoom_label.setText(f"{round(s*100)}%")
+
+    def _on_push(self):
+        # Emit the anomaly-marked image
+        self.pushed.emit(self._original, self.windowTitle())
+        QMessageBox.information(self, self.tr("Pushed"), self.tr("New View Created."))
+
+
+    def _on_minor_body_search(self):
+        # Just emit a signal; the parent dialog will handle the heavy lifting.
+        self.minorBodySearchRequested.emit()
+
+    def showEvent(self, e):
+        super().showEvent(e)
+        # Defer one tick so the view has its final size
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self.view.fit_to_view)
+
+
+class SupernovaAsteroidHunterDialog(QDialog):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, settings=None,
+                 image_manager=None, doc_manager=None,
+                 supernova_path=None, wrench_path=None, spinner_path=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle(self.tr("Supernova / Asteroid Hunter"))
+        if supernova_path:
+            self.setWindowIcon(QIcon(supernova_path))
+        # keep icon path for previews
+        self.supernova_path = supernova_path
+
+        self.settings = settings
+        self.image_manager = image_manager
+        self.doc_manager = doc_manager
+
+        # one layout for the dialog
+        self.setLayout(QVBoxLayout())
+
+        # state
+        self.parameters = {
+            "referenceImagePath": "",
+            "searchImagePaths": [],
+            "threshold": 0.10
+        }
+        self.preprocessed_reference = None
+        self.preprocessed_search = []
+        self.anomalyData = []
+
+        # WCS / timing / minor bodies
+        self.ref_header = None
+        self.ref_wcs = None
+        self.ref_jd = None
+        self.ref_site = None  # you can fill this from settings later
+        self.predicted_minor_bodies = None
+
+        # default H limits for minor bodies (you can later expose via UI)
+        self.minor_H_ast_max = 20.0
+        self.minor_H_com_max = 15.0
+        self.minor_ast_max_count = 50000
+        self.minor_com_max_count = 5000
+        self.minor_time_offset_hours = 0.0
+        self.initUI()
+        self.resize(900, 700)
+
+    def initUI(self):
+        layout = self.layout()
+
+        # Instruction Label
+        instructions = QLabel(self.tr(
+            "Select the reference image and search images. "
+            "Then click Process to hunt for anomalies."
+        ))
+        layout.addWidget(instructions)
+
+        # --- Reference Image Selection ---
+        ref_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        self.ref_line_edit = QLineEdit(self)
+        self.ref_line_edit.setPlaceholderText(self.tr("No reference image selected"))
+        self.ref_button = QPushButton(self.tr("Select Reference Image"), self)
+        self.ref_button.clicked.connect(self.selectReferenceImage)
+        ref_layout.addWidget(self.ref_line_edit)
+        ref_layout.addWidget(self.ref_button)
+        layout.addLayout(ref_layout)
+
+        # --- Search Images Selection ---
+        search_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        self.search_list = QListWidget(self)
+        self.search_button = QPushButton(self.tr("Select Search Images"), self)
+        self.search_button.clicked.connect(self.selectSearchImages)
+        search_layout.addWidget(self.search_list)
+        search_layout.addWidget(self.search_button)
+        layout.addLayout(search_layout)
+
+        # --- Cosmetic Correction Checkbox ---
+        self.cosmetic_checkbox = QCheckBox(
+            self.tr("Apply Cosmetic Correction before Preprocessing"), self
+        )
+        layout.addWidget(self.cosmetic_checkbox)
+
+        # --- Threshold Slider ---
+        thresh_layout = QHBoxLayout()
+        self.thresh_label = QLabel(self.tr("Anomaly Detection Threshold: 0.10"), self)
+        self.thresh_slider = QSlider(Qt.Orientation.Horizontal, self)
+        self.thresh_slider.setMinimum(1)
+        self.thresh_slider.setMaximum(50)    # Represents 0.01 to 0.50
+        self.thresh_slider.setValue(10)      # 10 => 0.10 threshold
+        self.thresh_slider.valueChanged.connect(self.updateThreshold)
+        thresh_layout.addWidget(self.thresh_label)
+        thresh_layout.addWidget(self.thresh_slider)
+        layout.addLayout(thresh_layout)
+
+        # --- Process Button ---
+        self.process_button = QPushButton(
+            self.tr("Process (Cosmetic Correction, Preprocess, and Search)"), self
+        )
+        self.process_button.clicked.connect(self.process)
+        layout.addWidget(self.process_button)
+
+        # --- Progress Labels ---
+        self.preprocess_progress_label = QLabel(self.tr("Preprocessing progress: 0 / 0"), self)
+        self.search_progress_label = QLabel(self.tr("Processing progress: 0 / 0"), self)
+        layout.addWidget(self.preprocess_progress_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self.search_progress_label)
+
+        # -- Status label --
+        self.status_label = QLabel(self.tr("Status: Idle"), self)
+        layout.addWidget(self.status_label)
+
+        # Minor-body progress bar (hidden by default)
+        self.minor_progress = QProgressBar(self)
+        self.minor_progress.setRange(0, 100)
+        self.minor_progress.setValue(0)
+        self.minor_progress.setVisible(False)
+        layout.addWidget(self.minor_progress)
+
+        # --- New Instance Button ---
+        self.new_instance_button = QPushButton(self.tr("New Instance"), self)
+        self.new_instance_button.clicked.connect(self.newInstance)
+        layout.addWidget(self.new_instance_button)
+
+        self.setLayout(layout)
+        self.setWindowTitle("Supernova/Asteroid Hunter")
+
+
+
+    def updateThreshold(self, value):
+        threshold = value / 100.0  # e.g. slider value 10 becomes 0.10
+        self.parameters["threshold"] = threshold
+        self.thresh_label.setText(self.tr("Anomaly Detection Threshold: {0:.2f}").format(threshold))
+
+    def selectReferenceImage(self):
+        file_path, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(self, self.tr("Select Reference Image"), "",
+                                                   self.tr("Images (*.png *.tif *.tiff *.fits *.fit *.xisf)"))
+        if file_path:
+            self.parameters["referenceImagePath"] = file_path
+            self.ref_line_edit.setText(os.path.basename(file_path))
+
+    def selectSearchImages(self):
+        file_paths, _ = QFileDialog.getOpenFileNames(self, self.tr("Select Search Images"), "",
+                                                     self.tr("Images (*.png *.tif *.tiff *.fits *.fit *.xisf)"))
+        if file_paths:
+            self.parameters["searchImagePaths"] = file_paths
+            self.search_list.clear()
+            for path in file_paths:
+                self.search_list.addItem(os.path.basename(path))
+
+    def process(self):
+        self.status_label.setText(self.tr("Process started..."))
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+        # If cosmetic correction is enabled, run it first
+        if self.cosmetic_checkbox.isChecked():
+            self.status_label.setText(self.tr("Running Cosmetic Correction..."))
+            QApplication.processEvents()
+            self.runCosmeticCorrectionIfNeeded()
+
+        self.status_label.setText(self.tr("Preprocessing images..."))
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+        self.preprocessImages()
+
+        self.status_label.setText(self.tr("Analyzing anomalies..."))
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+        self.runSearch()
+
+        self.status_label.setText(self.tr("Process complete."))
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+
+    def runCosmeticCorrectionIfNeeded(self):
+        """
+        Runs cosmetic correction on each search image...
+        """
+        # Dictionary to hold corrected images
+        self.cosmetic_images = {}
+
+        for idx, image_path in enumerate(self.parameters["searchImagePaths"]):
+            try:
+                # Update status label to show which image is being handled
+                self.status_label.setText(self.tr("Cosmetic Correction: {0}/{1} => {2}").format(
+                    idx+1, len(self.parameters['searchImagePaths']), os.path.basename(image_path)
+                ))
+                QApplication.processEvents()
+
+                img, header, bit_depth, is_mono = load_image(image_path)
+                if img is None:
+                    print(f"Unable to load image: {image_path}")
+                    continue
+
+                # Numba correction
+                corrected = bulk_cosmetic_correction_numba(
+                    img,
+                    hot_sigma=5.0,
+                    cold_sigma=5.0,
+                    window_size=3
+                )
+                self.cosmetic_images[image_path] = corrected
+                print(f"Cosmetic correction (Numba) applied to: {image_path}")
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Error in cosmetic correction for {image_path}: {e}")
+
+
+    def preprocessImages(self):
+        # Update status label for reference image
+        self.status_label.setText(self.tr("Preprocessing reference image..."))
+        print("[Preprocessing] Preprocessing reference image...")
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+        ref_path = self.parameters["referenceImagePath"]
+        if not ref_path:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, self.tr("Error"), self.tr("No reference image selected."))
+            return
+
+        try:
+            # --- Load reference with metadata so we can grab header / XISF info ---
+            ref_res = load_image(ref_path, return_metadata=True)
+            if not ref_res or ref_res[0] is None:
+                raise ValueError("load_image() returned no data for reference image.")
+
+            ref_img, header, bit_depth, is_mono, meta = ref_res
+
+            # Prefer synthesized FITS header from meta if present
+            self.ref_header = meta.get("fits_header", header) if isinstance(meta, dict) else header
+
+            # Try to build WCS directly from header (if it already has one).
+            try:
+                self.ref_wcs = WCS(self.ref_header)
+            except Exception:
+                self.ref_wcs = None
+
+            # --- Derive mid-exposure JD ---
+            self.ref_jd = None
+
+            # 1) XISF-aware path: use FITSKeywords (DATE-OBS + EXPOSURE/EXPTIME)
+            if isinstance(meta, dict):
+                ensure_jd_from_xisf_meta(meta)
+                jd_val = meta.get("jd", None)
+                if jd_val is not None:
+                    self.ref_jd = float(jd_val)
+
+            # 2) FITS-style fallback from header (for non-XISF, or if XISF path failed)
+            if self.ref_jd is None and isinstance(self.ref_header, (dict, Header)):
+                try:
+                    date_obs = self.ref_header.get("DATE-OBS")
+                    exptime = float(
+                        self.ref_header.get("EXPTIME", self.ref_header.get("EXPOSURE", 0.0))
+                    )
+                    if date_obs:
+                        t = Time(str(date_obs), scale="utc")
+                        # mid-exposure
+                        t_mid = t + (exptime / 2.0) * u.s
+                        self.ref_jd = float(t_mid.tt.jd)
+                except Exception:
+                    self.ref_jd = None
+
+            print(f"[Preprocessing] ref JD={self.ref_jd!r}")
+            print("[Preprocessing] (Minor-body prediction is now manual only.)")
+
+            # --- Background neutralization + ABE + stretch for reference ---
+            debug_prefix_ref = os.path.splitext(ref_path)[0] + "_debug_ref"
+
+            self.status_label.setText(
+                "Applying background neutralization & ABE on reference..."
+            )
+            QApplication.processEvents()
+
+            ref_processed = self.preprocessImage(ref_img, debug_prefix=debug_prefix_ref)
+            self.preprocessed_reference = ref_processed
+            self.preprocess_progress_label.setText(
+                self.tr("Preprocessing reference image... Done.")
+            )
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, self.tr("Error"), self.tr("Failed to preprocess reference image: {0}").format(e))
+            return
+
+        # --- Preprocess search images ---
+        self.preprocessed_search = []
+        search_paths = self.parameters["searchImagePaths"]
+        total = len(search_paths)
+
+        for i, path in enumerate(search_paths):
+            try:
+                self.status_label.setText(
+                    self.tr("Preprocessing search image {0}/{1} => {2}").format(
+                        i+1, total, os.path.basename(path)
+                    )
+                )
+                QApplication.processEvents()
+
+                debug_prefix_search = os.path.splitext(path)[0] + f"_debug_search_{i+1}"
+
+                if hasattr(self, "cosmetic_images") and path in self.cosmetic_images:
+                    img = self.cosmetic_images[path]
+                else:
+                    img, header, bit_depth, is_mono = load_image(path)
+
+                processed = self.preprocessImage(img, debug_prefix=debug_prefix_search)
+                self.preprocessed_search.append({"path": path, "image": processed})
+
+                self.preprocess_progress_label.setText(
+                    self.tr("Preprocessing image {0} of {1}... Done.").format(i+1, total)
+                )
+                QApplication.processEvents()
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"Failed to preprocess {path}: {e}")
+
+        self.status_label.setText(self.tr("All search images preprocessed."))
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+    def _ensure_wcs(self, ref_path: str):
+        """
+        Ensure we have a WCS (and, if possible, JD) for the reference frame.
+        This does NOT do any minor-body catalog work.
+        """
+        # If we already have a WCS and header, don't re-solve.
+        if self.ref_wcs is not None and self.ref_header is not None:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            image_data, original_header, bit_depth, is_mono = load_image(ref_path)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[SupernovaHunter] Failed to load reference image for plate solve: {e}")
+            self.ref_wcs = None
+            return
+
+        if image_data is None:
+            print("[SupernovaHunter] Reference image is unsupported or unreadable for plate solve.")
+            self.ref_wcs = None
+            return
+
+        # Seed header from original_header (dict/Header/etc.)
+        seed_h = _as_header(original_header) if isinstance(original_header, (dict, Header)) else None
+
+        # Acquisition base for merge (strip any existing WCS)
+        acq_base: Header | None = None
+        if isinstance(seed_h, Header):
+            acq_base = _strip_wcs_keys(seed_h)
+
+        # Run the same solver core used by PlateSolverDialog
+        ok, res = _solve_numpy_with_fallback(self, self.settings, image_data, seed_h)
+        if not ok:
+            print(f"[SupernovaHunter] Plate solve failed for {ref_path}: {res}")
+            self.ref_wcs = None
+            return
+
+        solver_hdr: Header = res if isinstance(res, Header) else Header()
+
+        # Merge solver WCS into acquisition header
+        if isinstance(acq_base, Header) and isinstance(solver_hdr, Header):
+            hdr_final = _merge_wcs_into_base_header(acq_base, solver_hdr)
+        else:
+            hdr_final = solver_hdr
+
+        self.ref_header = hdr_final
+        try:
+            self.ref_wcs = WCS(hdr_final)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print("[SupernovaHunter] WCS build failed after plate solve:", e)
+            self.ref_wcs = None
+
+        # If we still lack JD, try to derive it from the header
+        if self.ref_jd is None and isinstance(self.ref_header, Header):
+            try:
+                date_obs = self.ref_header.get("DATE-OBS")
+                exptime = float(
+                    self.ref_header.get("EXPTIME", self.ref_header.get("EXPOSURE", 0.0))
+                )
+                if date_obs:
+                    t = Time(str(date_obs), scale="utc")
+                    t_mid = t + (exptime / 2.0) * u.s
+                    self.ref_jd = float(t_mid.tt.jd)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+    def _prompt_minor_body_limits(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Modal dialog to configure minor-body search limits.
+
+        Returns True if the user pressed OK (and updates self.* attributes),
+        False if they cancelled.
+        """
+        dlg = QDialog(self)
+        dlg.setWindowTitle(self.tr("Minor-body Search Limits"))
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(dlg)
+
+        row_layout = QGridLayout()
+        layout.addLayout(row_layout)
+
+        # Defaults / existing values
+        ast_H_default = getattr(self, "minor_H_ast_max", 9.0)
+        com_H_default = getattr(self, "minor_H_com_max", 10.0)
+        ast_max_default = getattr(self, "minor_ast_max_count", 5000)
+        com_max_default = getattr(self, "minor_com_max_count", 1000)
+
+        # Time offset in *hours* now; if old days-based attr exists, convert.
+        if hasattr(self, "minor_time_offset_hours"):
+            dt_default = float(self.minor_time_offset_hours)
+        else:
+            dt_default = float(getattr(self, "minor_time_offset_days", 0.0)) * 24.0
+
+        # Row 0: Asteroids
+        row_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Asteroid H ≤"), 0, 0)
+        ast_H_spin = QDoubleSpinBox(dlg)
+        ast_H_spin.setDecimals(1)
+        ast_H_spin.setRange(-5.0, 40.0)
+        ast_H_spin.setSingleStep(0.1)
+        ast_H_spin.setValue(ast_H_default)
+        row_layout.addWidget(ast_H_spin, 0, 1)
+
+        row_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Max asteroid"), 0, 2)
+        ast_max_spin = QSpinBox(dlg)
+        ast_max_spin.setRange(1, 2000000)
+        ast_max_spin.setValue(ast_max_default)
+        row_layout.addWidget(ast_max_spin, 0, 3)
+
+        # Row 1: Comets
+        row_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Comet H ≤"), 1, 0)
+        com_H_spin = QDoubleSpinBox(dlg)
+        com_H_spin.setDecimals(1)
+        com_H_spin.setRange(-5.0, 40.0)
+        com_H_spin.setSingleStep(0.1)
+        com_H_spin.setValue(com_H_default)
+        row_layout.addWidget(com_H_spin, 1, 1)
+
+        row_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Max comet"), 1, 2)
+        com_max_spin = QSpinBox(dlg)
+        com_max_spin.setRange(1, 200000)
+        com_max_spin.setValue(com_max_default)
+        row_layout.addWidget(com_max_spin, 1, 3)
+
+        # Row 2: Time offset (hours)
+        row_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Time offset (hours)"), 2, 0)
+        dt_spin = QDoubleSpinBox(dlg)
+        dt_spin.setDecimals(1)
+        dt_spin.setRange(-72.0, 72.0)   # ±3 days in hours
+        dt_spin.setSingleStep(1.0)
+        dt_spin.setValue(dt_default)
+        row_layout.addWidget(dt_spin, 2, 1, 1, 3)
+
+        # Buttons
+        btn_row = QHBoxLayout()
+        layout.addLayout(btn_row)
+        btn_row.addStretch(1)
+        ok_btn = QPushButton("OK", dlg)
+        cancel_btn = QPushButton("Cancel", dlg)
+        btn_row.addWidget(ok_btn)
+        btn_row.addWidget(cancel_btn)
+
+        def on_ok():
+            self.minor_H_ast_max = float(ast_H_spin.value())
+            self.minor_H_com_max = float(com_H_spin.value())
+            self.minor_ast_max_count = int(ast_max_spin.value())
+            self.minor_com_max_count = int(com_max_spin.value())
+            hours = float(dt_spin.value())
+            self.minor_time_offset_hours = hours
+            # backward compat if anything still reads the old name:
+            self.minor_time_offset_days = hours / 24.0
+            dlg.accept()
+
+        def on_cancel():
+            dlg.reject()
+
+        ok_btn.clicked.connect(on_ok)
+        cancel_btn.clicked.connect(on_cancel)
+
+        return dlg.exec() == QDialog.DialogCode.Accepted
+
+    def _on_minor_body_progress(self, pct: int, msg: str):
+        self.status_label.setText(msg)
+        if hasattr(self, "minor_progress"):
+            self.minor_progress.setVisible(True)
+            self.minor_progress.setValue(int(pct))
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+    def _on_minor_body_finished(self, bodies: list, error: str):
+        if hasattr(self, "minor_progress"):
+            # show as done, then hide
+            self.minor_progress.setValue(100 if not error else 0)
+            self.minor_progress.setVisible(False)        
+        if error:
+            print("[MinorBodies] prediction failed:", error)
+            QMessageBox.critical(
+                self,
+                self.tr("Minor-body Search"),
+                self.tr("Minor-body prediction failed:\n{0}").format(error)
+            )
+            self.status_label.setText(self.tr("Minor-body search failed."))
+            return
+
+        self.predicted_minor_bodies = bodies or []
+
+        if not self.predicted_minor_bodies:
+            self.status_label.setText(
+                self.tr("Minor-body search complete: no catalogued objects in this field "
+                        "for the current magnitude limits.")
+            )
+            QMessageBox.information(
+                self,
+                self.tr("Minor-body Search"),
+                self.tr("No catalogued minor bodies (within the configured magnitude limits) "
+                        "were found in this field.")
+            )
+            return
+
+        self.status_label.setText(
+            self.tr("Minor-body search complete: {0} objects in field.").format(len(self.predicted_minor_bodies))
+        )
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+        # Now cross-match on the UI thread if we already have anomalies
+        try:
+            if self.anomalyData:
+                print(f"[MinorBodies] cross-matching anomalies to "
+                      f"{len(self.predicted_minor_bodies)} predicted bodies...")
+                self._match_anomalies_to_minor_bodies(
+                    self.predicted_minor_bodies,
+                    search_radius_arcsec=60.0
+                )
+                self.showDetailedResultsDialog(self.anomalyData)
+            else:
+                QMessageBox.information(
+                    self,
+                    self.tr("Minor-body Search"),
+                    self.tr("Minor bodies in field have been computed.\n\n"
+                            "Run the anomaly search (Process) to cross-match detections "
+                            "against the predicted objects.")
+                )
+        except Exception as e:
+            print("[MinorBodies] cross-match failed:", e)
+
+
+    def runMinorBodySearch(self):
+        """
+        Optional, slow step:
+        - Ensure we have WCS + JD for the reference frame (plate-solve if needed).
+        - Ask the user for H limits / max counts.
+        - Query the minor-body catalog and compute predicted objects in the FOV.
+        - Cross-match with existing anomalies (if any) and refresh the summary dialog.
+        """
+        ref_path = self.parameters.get("referenceImagePath") or ""
+        if not ref_path:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self,
+                self.tr("Minor-body Search"),
+                self.tr("No reference image selected.\n\n"
+                        "Please select a reference image and run Process first.")
+            )
+            return
+
+        if self.preprocessed_reference is None:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self,
+                self.tr("Minor-body Search"),
+                self.tr("Reference image has not been preprocessed yet.\n\n"
+                        "Please click 'Process' before running the minor-body search.")
+            )
+            return
+
+        if self.settings is None:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self,
+                self.tr("Minor-body Search"),
+                self.tr("Settings object is not available; cannot locate the minor-body database path.")
+            )
+            return
+
+        # Configure limits (H, max counts, time offset)
+        if not self._prompt_minor_body_limits():
+            # user cancelled
+            return
+
+        # Step 1: Ensure WCS (plate-solve if necessary)
+        self.status_label.setText("Minor-body search: solving plate / ensuring WCS...")
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+
+        self._ensure_wcs(ref_path)
+
+        if self.ref_wcs is None:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self,
+                "Minor-body Search",
+                "No valid WCS (astrometric solution) is available for the reference image.\n\n"
+                "Minor-body prediction requires a solved WCS."
+            )
+            self.status_label.setText("Minor-body search aborted: no WCS.")
+            return
+
+        # Ensure we have JD (time of observation) for ephemerides
+        if self.ref_jd is None:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self,
+                "Minor-body Search",
+                "No valid observation time (JD) is available for the reference image.\n\n"
+                "Minor-body prediction requires DATE-OBS/EXPTIME or equivalent."
+            )
+            self.status_label.setText("Minor-body search aborted: no JD.")
+            return
+
+        # Optional observatory site
+        try:
+            print("[MinorBodies] fetching observatory site from settings...")
+            lat = self.settings.value("site/latitude_deg", None, type=float)
+            lon = self.settings.value("site/longitude_deg", None, type=float)
+            elev = self.settings.value("site/elevation_m", 0.0, type=float)
+            if lat is not None and lon is not None:
+                self.ref_site = (lat, lon, elev)
+            else:
+                self.ref_site = None
+        except Exception as e:
+            print("[MinorBodies] failed to fetch observatory site from settings:", e)
+            self.ref_site = None
+
+        # JD adjusted by time offset (hours → days)
+        offset_hours = getattr(self, "minor_time_offset_hours", 0.0)
+        jd_for_calc = self.ref_jd + (offset_hours / 24.0)
+
+        # Kick off the heavy catalog + ephemeris work in a background thread
+        self.status_label.setText(
+            "Minor-body search: starting background catalog query..."
+        )
+        QApplication.processEvents()
+        if hasattr(self, "minor_progress"):
+            self.minor_progress.setVisible(True)
+            self.minor_progress.setValue(0)
+
+        self._mb_thread = QThread(self)
+        self._mb_worker = MinorBodyWorker(self, jd_for_calc)
+        self._mb_worker.moveToThread(self._mb_thread)
+
+        # Wire up thread lifecycle
+        self._mb_thread.started.connect(self._mb_worker.run)
+        self._mb_worker.progress.connect(self._on_minor_body_progress)
+        self._mb_worker.finished.connect(self._on_minor_body_finished)
+        self._mb_worker.finished.connect(self._mb_thread.quit)
+        self._mb_worker.finished.connect(self._mb_worker.deleteLater)
+        self._mb_thread.finished.connect(self._mb_thread.deleteLater)
+
+        self._mb_thread.start()
+
+    def _get_predicted_minor_bodies_for_field(
+        self,
+        H_ast_max: float,
+        H_com_max: float,
+        jd: float | None = None,
+        progress_cb=None,
+    ):
+        """
+        Return a list of predicted minor bodies in the current ref image FOV
+        at 'jd' (or self.ref_jd if jd is None), with pixel coords.
+        """
+        # Need WCS and an image
+        if self.ref_wcs is None or self.preprocessed_reference is None:
+            return []
+
+        def emit(pct, msg):
+            if progress_cb is not None:
+                try:
+                    progress_cb(int(pct), msg)
+                except TypeError:
+                    # fallback if callback only wants a message
+                    progress_cb(msg)
+
+
+        # Resolve JD: explicit first, then self.ref_jd
+        if jd is None:
+            jd = self.ref_jd
+        if jd is None:
+            return []
+
+        if self.settings is None:
+            print("[MinorBodies] settings object is None; cannot resolve DB path.")
+            return []
+
+        # Per-type max counts with safe defaults
+        ast_limit = getattr(self, "minor_ast_max_count", 50000)
+        com_limit = getattr(self, "minor_com_max_count", 5000)
+
+        # 1) open DB (reuse WIMI’s ensure logic)
+        emit(5, "Minor-body search: opening minor-body database...")
+        try:
+            data_dir = Path(
+                self.settings.value("wimi/minorbody_data_dir", "", type=str)
+                or os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), ".saspro_minor_bodies")
+            )
+            db_path, manifest = mbc.ensure_minor_body_db(data_dir)
+            catalog = mbc.MinorBodyCatalog(db_path)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print("[MinorBodies] could not open DB:", e)
+            emit(100, "Minor-body search: failed to open database.")
+            return []
+
+        try:
+            emit(20, "Minor-body search: selecting bright asteroids/comets...")
+            ast_df = catalog.get_bright_asteroids(H_max=H_ast_max, limit=ast_limit)
+            com_df = catalog.get_bright_comets(H_max=H_com_max,   limit=com_limit)
+
+            emit(40, "Minor-body search: computing asteroid positions...")
+            ast_pos = catalog.compute_positions_skyfield(
+                ast_df,
+                jd,
+                topocentric=self.ref_site,
+                debug=False,
+            )
+            emit(60, "Minor-body search: computing comet positions...")
+            com_pos = catalog.compute_positions_skyfield(
+                com_df,
+                jd,
+                topocentric=self.ref_site,
+                debug=False,
+            )
+
+            emit(80, "Minor-body search: projecting onto image pixels...")
+
+            # 4) map RA/Dec -> pixel with ref WCS, and drop those outside FOV
+            h, w = self.preprocessed_reference.shape[:2]
+            bodies = []
+            for src, kind, df in (
+                (ast_pos, "asteroid", ast_df),
+                (com_pos, "comet",   com_df),
+            ):
+                df_by_name = {row["designation"]: row for _, row in df.iterrows()}
+                for row in src:
+                    ra = row["ra_deg"]
+                    dec = row["dec_deg"]
+                    x, y = self.ref_wcs.world_to_pixel_values(ra, dec)
+                    if 0 <= x < w and 0 <= y < h:
+                        base = df_by_name.get(row["designation"], {})
+                        bodies.append({
+                            "designation": row["designation"],
+                            "kind": kind,
+                            "ra_deg": ra,
+                            "dec_deg": dec,
+                            "x": float(x),
+                            "y": float(y),
+                            "H": float(base.get("magnitude_H", np.nan)),
+                            "distance_au": row.get("distance_au", np.nan),
+                        })
+            emit(100, "Minor-body search: finished computing positions.")            
+            return bodies
+        finally:
+            try:
+                catalog.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+
+    def preprocessImage(self, img, debug_prefix=None):
+        """
+        Runs the full preprocessing chain on a single image:
+        1. Background Neutralization
+        2. Automatic Background Extraction (ABE)
+        3. Pixel-math stretching
+
+        Optionally saves debug images if debug_prefix is provided.
+        """
+
+
+        # --- Step 1: Background Neutralization ---
+        if img.ndim == 3 and img.shape[2] == 3:
+            h, w, _ = img.shape
+            sample_x = int(w * 0.45)
+            sample_y = int(h * 0.45)
+            sample_w = max(1, int(w * 0.1))
+            sample_h = max(1, int(h * 0.1))
+            sample_region = img[sample_y:sample_y+sample_h, sample_x:sample_x+sample_w, :]
+            medians = np.median(sample_region, axis=(0, 1))
+            average_median = np.mean(medians)
+            neutralized = img.copy()
+            for c in range(3):
+                diff = medians[c] - average_median
+                numerator = neutralized[:, :, c] - diff
+                denominator = 1.0 - diff
+                if abs(denominator) < 1e-8:
+                    denominator = 1e-8
+                neutralized[:, :, c] = np.clip(numerator / denominator, 0, 1)
+        else:
+            neutralized = img
+
+
+        # --- Step 2: Automatic Background Extraction (ABE) ---
+        pgr = PolyGradientRemoval(
+            neutralized,
+            poly_degree=2,          # or pass in a user choice
+            downsample_scale=4,
+            num_sample_points=100
+        )
+        abe = pgr.process()  # returns final polynomial-corrected image in original domain
+
+
+        # --- Step 3: Pixel Math Stretch ---
+        stretched = self.pixel_math_stretch(abe)
+
+        return stretched
+
+
+
+    def pixel_math_stretch(self, image):
+        """
+        Replaces the old pixel math stretch logic by using the existing
+        stretch_mono_image or stretch_color_image methods. 
+        """
+        # Choose a target median (the default you’ve used elsewhere is often 0.25)
+        target_median = 0.25
+
+        # Check if the image is mono or color
+        if image.ndim == 2 or (image.ndim == 3 and image.shape[2] == 1):
+            # Treat it as mono
+            stretched = stretch_mono_image(
+                image.squeeze(),  # squeeze in case it's (H,W,1)
+                target_median=target_median,
+                normalize=False,  # Adjust if you want normalization
+                apply_curves=False,
+                curves_boost=0.0
+            )
+            # If it was (H,W,1), replicate to 3 channels (optional)
+            # or just keep it mono if you prefer
+            # For now, replicate to 3 channels:
+            stretched = np.stack([stretched]*3, axis=-1)
+        else:
+            # Full-color image
+            stretched = stretch_color_image(
+                image,
+                target_median=target_median,
+                linked=False,      # or False if you want per-channel stretches
+                normalize=False,  
+                apply_curves=False,
+                curves_boost=0.0
+            )
+
+        return np.clip(stretched, 0, 1)
+
+    def runSearch(self):
+        if self.preprocessed_reference is None:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Error", "Reference image not preprocessed.")
+            return
+        if not self.preprocessed_search:
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Error", "No search images preprocessed.")
+            return
+
+        ref_gray = self.to_grayscale(self.preprocessed_reference)
+
+        self.anomalyData = []
+        total = len(self.preprocessed_search)
+        for i, search_dict in enumerate(self.preprocessed_search):
+            search_img = search_dict["image"]
+            search_gray = self.to_grayscale(search_img)
+
+            diff_img = self.subtractImagesOnce(search_gray, ref_gray)
+            anomalies = self.detectAnomaliesConnected(
+                diff_img,
+                threshold=self.parameters["threshold"],
+            )
+
+            self.anomalyData.append({
+                "imageName": os.path.basename(search_dict["path"]),
+                "anomalyCount": len(anomalies),
+                "anomalies": anomalies,
+            })
+
+            self.search_progress_label.setText(f"Processing image {i+1} of {total}...")
+            QApplication.processEvents()
+
+        self.search_progress_label.setText("Search for anomalies complete.")
+
+        # Minor-body cross-match (optional)
+        try:
+            bodies = getattr(self, "predicted_minor_bodies", None)
+            if bodies:
+                print(f"[MinorBodies] cross-matching anomalies to {len(bodies)} predicted bodies...")
+                self._match_anomalies_to_minor_bodies(bodies, search_radius_arcsec=60.0)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print("[MinorBodies] cross-match failed:", e)
+
+        # Show text-based summary & tree
+        self.showDetailedResultsDialog(self.anomalyData)
+        self.showAnomalyListDialog()
+
+    def showAnomalyListDialog(self):
+        """
+        Build a QDialog with a QTreeWidget listing each image and its anomaly count.
+        Double-clicking an item will open a non-modal preview.
+        """
+        if not self.anomalyData:
+            QMessageBox.information(self, "Info", "No anomalies or no images processed.")
+            return
+
+        dialog = QDialog(self)
+        dialog.setWindowTitle("Anomaly Results")
+
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(dialog)
+
+        self.anomaly_tree = QTreeWidget(dialog)
+        self.anomaly_tree.setColumnCount(2)
+        self.anomaly_tree.setHeaderLabels(["Image", "Anomaly Count"])
+        layout.addWidget(self.anomaly_tree)
+
+        # Populate the tree
+        for i, data in enumerate(self.anomalyData):
+            item = QTreeWidgetItem([
+                data["imageName"],
+                str(data["anomalyCount"])
+            ])
+            # Store an index or reference so we know which image to open
+            item.setData(0, Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole, i)
+            self.anomaly_tree.addTopLevelItem(item)
+
+        # Connect double-click
+        self.anomaly_tree.itemDoubleClicked.connect(self.onAnomalyItemDoubleClicked)
+
+        dialog.setLayout(layout)
+        dialog.resize(300, 200)
+        dialog.show()  # non-modal, so the user can keep using the main window
+
+    def onAnomalyItemDoubleClicked(self, item, column):
+        idx = item.data(0, Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole)
+        if idx is None:
+            return
+
+        anomalies = self.anomalyData[idx]["anomalies"]
+        image_name = self.anomalyData[idx]["imageName"]
+
+        entry = self.preprocessed_search[idx]
+        search_img = entry["image"]          # stretched float [0..1]
+        source_path = entry["path"]          # original file path
+
+        # Show zoomable preview with overlays, remembering which file it came from
+        self.showAnomaliesOnImage(
+            search_img,
+            anomalies,
+            window_title=f"Anomalies in {image_name}",
+            source_path=source_path,
+        )
+
+
+    def _match_anomalies_to_minor_bodies(self, bodies, search_radius_arcsec=20.0):
+        """
+        For each anomaly, compute center pixel and find
+        all predicted minor bodies within search_radius_arcsec.
+
+        Adds:
+          - anomaly["matched_bodies"] = [body, ...]
+          - anomaly["matched_body"]   = closest body or None
+        """
+        if self.ref_wcs is None or not bodies:
+            return
+
+        # search radius in pixels — crude average plate scale from WCS
+        try:
+            cd = self.ref_wcs.pixel_scale_matrix  # 2x2
+            from numpy.linalg import det
+            deg_per_pix = np.sqrt(abs(det(cd)))
+            arcsec_per_pix = deg_per_pix * 3600.0
+        except Exception:
+            arcsec_per_pix = 1.0  # fallback
+
+        pix_radius = search_radius_arcsec / arcsec_per_pix
+
+        for entry in self.anomalyData:
+            for anomaly in entry["anomalies"]:
+                cx = 0.5 * (anomaly["minX"] + anomaly["maxX"])
+                cy = 0.5 * (anomaly["minY"] + anomaly["maxY"])
+
+                matches = []
+                for body in bodies:
+                    dx = body["x"] - cx
+                    dy = body["y"] - cy
+                    r_pix = np.hypot(dx, dy)
+                    if r_pix <= pix_radius:
+                        matches.append((r_pix, body))
+
+                if matches:
+                    matches.sort(key=lambda t: t[0])
+                    anomaly["matched_body"] = matches[0][1]
+                    anomaly["matched_bodies"] = [b for _, b in matches]
+                else:
+                    anomaly["matched_body"] = None
+                    anomaly["matched_bodies"] = []
+
+
+    def draw_bounding_boxes_on_stretched(self,
+        stretched_image: np.ndarray, 
+        anomalies: list
+    ) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        1) Convert 'stretched_image' [0..1] -> [0..255] 8-bit color
+        2) Draw red rectangles for each anomaly in 'anomalies'.
+        Each anomaly is assumed to have keys: minX, minY, maxX, maxY
+        3) Return the 8-bit color image (H,W,3).
+        """
+        # Ensure 3 channels
+        if stretched_image.ndim == 2:
+            stretched_3ch = np.stack([stretched_image]*3, axis=-1)
+        elif stretched_image.ndim == 3 and stretched_image.shape[2] == 1:
+            stretched_3ch = np.concatenate([stretched_image]*3, axis=2)
+        else:
+            stretched_3ch = stretched_image
+
+        # Convert float [0..1] => uint8 [0..255]
+        img_bgr = (stretched_3ch * 255).clip(0,255).astype(np.uint8)
+
+        # Define the margin
+        margin = 15
+
+        # Draw red boxes in BGR color = (0, 0, 255)
+        for anomaly in anomalies:
+            x1, y1 = anomaly["minX"], anomaly["minY"]
+            x2, y2 = anomaly["maxX"], anomaly["maxY"]
+
+            # Expand the bounding box by a 10-pixel margin
+            x1_exp = x1 - margin
+            y1_exp = y1 - margin
+            x2_exp = x2 + margin
+            y2_exp = y2 + margin
+            cv2.rectangle(img_bgr, (x1_exp, y1_exp), (x2_exp, y2_exp), color=(0, 0, 255), thickness=5)
+
+        return img_bgr
+
+
+    def subtractImagesOnce(self, search_img, ref_img, debug_prefix=None):
+        result = search_img - ref_img
+        result = np.clip(result, 0, 1)  # apply the clip
+        return result
+
+    def debug_save_image(self, image, prefix="debug", step_name="step", ext=".tif"):
+        """
+        Saves 'image' to disk for debugging. 
+        - 'prefix' can be a directory path or prefix for your debug images.
+        - 'step_name' is appended to the filename to indicate which step.
+        - 'ext' could be '.tif', '.png', or another format you support.
+
+        This example uses your 'save_image' function from earlier or can
+        directly use tiff.imwrite or similar.
+        """
+
+        # Ensure the image is float32 in [0..1] before saving
+        image = image.astype(np.float32, copy=False)
+
+        # Build debug filename
+        filename = f"{prefix}_{step_name}{ext}"
+
+        # E.g., if you have a global 'save_image' function:
+        save_image(
+            image, 
+            filename,
+            original_format="tif",  # or "png", "fits", etc.
+            bit_depth="16-bit"
+        )
+        print(f"[DEBUG] Saved {step_name} => {filename}")
+
+    def to_grayscale(self, image):
+        """
+        Converts an image to grayscale by averaging channels if needed.
+        If the image is already 2D, return it as is.
+        """
+        if image.ndim == 2:
+            # Already grayscale
+            return image
+        elif image.ndim == 3 and image.shape[2] == 3:
+            # Average the three channels
+            return np.mean(image, axis=2)
+        elif image.ndim == 3 and image.shape[2] == 1:
+            # Squeeze out that single channel
+            return image[:, :, 0]
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unsupported image shape for grayscale: {image.shape}")
+
+    def detectAnomaliesConnected(self, diff_img: np.ndarray, threshold: float = 0.1):
+        """
+        1) Build mask = diff_img > threshold.
+        2) Optionally skip 5% border by zeroing out that region in the mask.
+        3) connectedComponentsWithStats => bounding boxes.
+        4) Filter by min_area, etc.
+        5) Return a list of anomalies, each with minX, minY, maxX, maxY, area.
+        """
+        h, w = diff_img.shape
+
+        # 1) Create the mask
+        mask = (diff_img > threshold).astype(np.uint8)
+
+        # 2) Skip 5% border (optional)
+        border_x = int(0.05 * w)
+        border_y = int(0.05 * h)
+        mask[:border_y, :] = 0
+        mask[h - border_y:, :] = 0
+        mask[:, :border_x] = 0
+        mask[:, w - border_x:] = 0
+
+        # 3) connectedComponentsWithStats => label each region
+        # connectivity=8 => 8-way adjacency
+        num_labels, labels, stats, centroids = cv2.connectedComponentsWithStats(mask, connectivity=8)
+
+        # stats[i] = [x, y, width, height, area], for i in [1..num_labels-1]
+        # label_id=0 => background
+
+        anomalies = []
+        for label_id in range(1, num_labels):
+            x, y, width_, height_, area_ = stats[label_id]
+
+            # bounding box corners
+            minX = x
+            minY = y
+            maxX = x + width_ - 1
+            maxY = y + height_ - 1
+
+            # 4) Filter out tiny or huge areas if you want:
+            # e.g., skip anything <4x4 => area<16
+            if area_ < 25:
+                continue
+            # e.g., skip bounding boxes bigger than 40 in either dimension if you want
+            if width_ > 200 or height_ > 200:
+                continue
+
+            anomalies.append({
+                "minX": minX,
+                "minY": minY,
+                "maxX": maxX,
+                "maxY": maxY,
+                "area": area_
+            })
+
+        return anomalies
+
+
+    def showDetailedResultsDialog(self, anomalyData):
+        dialog = QDialog(self)
+        dialog.setWindowTitle("Anomaly Detection Results")
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(dialog)
+        text_edit = QTextEdit(dialog)
+        text_edit.setReadOnly(True)
+        result_text = "Detailed Anomaly Results:\n\n"
+
+        for data in anomalyData:
+            result_text += f"Image: {data['imageName']}\nAnomalies: {data['anomalyCount']}\n"
+            for group in data["anomalies"]:
+                result_text += (
+                    f"  Group Bounding Box: "
+                    f"Top-Left ({group['minX']}, {group['minY']}), "
+                    f"Bottom-Right ({group['maxX']}, {group['maxY']})\n"
+                )
+                mbs = group.get("matched_bodies") or []
+                if mbs:
+                    result_text += "    → Candidate matches:\n"
+                    for mb in mbs:
+                        H_str = (
+                            f"{mb['H']:.1f}"
+                            if np.isfinite(mb.get("H", np.nan))
+                            else "?"
+                        )
+                        result_text += (
+                            f"      - {mb['kind']} {mb['designation']} "
+                            f"(H={H_str})\n"
+                        )
+                # if no matches, leave as a pure candidate box
+            result_text += "\n"
+
+        text_edit.setText(result_text)
+        layout.addWidget(text_edit)
+        dialog.setLayout(layout)
+        dialog.show()
+
+
+    def showAnomaliesOnImage(
+        self,
+        image: np.ndarray,
+        anomalies: list,
+        window_title: str = "Anomalies",
+        source_path: str | None = None,
+    ):
+        """
+        Shows a zoomable, pannable preview. CTRL+wheel zoom, buttons for fit/1:1.
+        Pushing emits a signal you can wire to your main UI.
+        """
+        # Ensure 3-ch so we can draw boxes
+        if image.ndim == 2:
+            img3 = np.stack([image]*3, axis=-1)
+        elif image.ndim == 3 and image.shape[2] == 1:
+            img3 = np.concatenate([image]*3, axis=2)
+        else:
+            img3 = image
+
+        # Make a copy in uint8 RGB for overlays
+        if img3.dtype != np.uint8:
+            img_u8 = (np.clip(img3, 0, 1) * 255).astype(np.uint8)
+        else:
+            img_u8 = img3.copy()
+
+        margin = 10
+        h, w = img_u8.shape[:2]
+        for a in anomalies:
+            x1, y1, x2, y2 = a["minX"], a["minY"], a["maxX"], a["maxY"]
+            x1 = max(0, x1 - margin); y1 = max(0, y1 - margin)
+            x2 = min(w - 1, x2 + margin); y2 = min(h - 1, y2 + margin)
+
+            mbs = a.get("matched_bodies") or []
+            if mbs:
+                # anomalies with known bodies -> green box
+                color = (0, 255, 0)
+            else:
+                # pure candidates -> red box
+                color = (255, 0, 0)
+
+            cv2.rectangle(img_u8, (x1, y1), (x2, y2), color=color, thickness=5)
+
+        # NEW: overlay all predicted minor bodies as circles
+        bodies = getattr(self, "predicted_minor_bodies", None)
+        if bodies:
+            for body in bodies:
+                x = int(round(body["x"]))
+                y = int(round(body["y"]))
+                if 0 <= x < w and 0 <= y < h:
+                    # yellow circle so it stands out from red/green boxes
+                    cv2.circle(img_u8, (x, y), 8, (255, 255, 0), thickness=2)
+
+
+        # Launch preview window
+        icon = None
+        try:
+            if hasattr(self, "supernova_path") and self.supernova_path:
+                icon = QIcon(self.supernova_path)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        prev = ImagePreviewWindow(
+            img_u8,                    # anomaly-marked display image
+            title=window_title,
+            parent=self,
+            icon=icon,
+            source_path=source_path,   # original file path
+        )
+        prev.pushed.connect(self._handle_preview_push)
+        prev.minorBodySearchRequested.connect(self._on_preview_minor_body_search)
+        prev.show()  # non-modal
+
+    def _on_preview_minor_body_search(self):
+        """
+        Called when the user clicks 'Check Catalogued Minor Bodies in Field'
+        on any anomaly preview window.
+        """
+        self.runMinorBodySearch()
+
+
+    def _handle_preview_push(self, np_img, title: str):
+        """
+        Take the anomaly preview (np_img) and push it into SASpro as a *new*
+        document by reusing *all* metadata/header information returned by
+        load_image() for the source file, and only swapping the image array.
+        """
+        if not self.doc_manager:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self,
+                "No DocManager",
+                "No document manager is available to push the preview."
+            )
+            return
+
+        # Which preview window emitted the signal?  Grab its source_path.
+        src_path = None
+        sender = self.sender()
+        if isinstance(sender, ImagePreviewWindow):
+            src_path = getattr(sender, "_source_path", None)
+
+        if not src_path:
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self,
+                "No Source File",
+                "Could not determine the original file for this preview.\n"
+                "Push to New View requires the original image path."
+            )
+            return
+
+        # Re-load the ORIGINAL file so we get the full tuple:
+        # image, original_header, bit_depth, is_mono, meta
+        try:
+            res = load_image(src_path, return_metadata=True)
+        except Exception as e:
+            QMessageBox.critical(
+                self,
+                "Load Error",
+                f"Failed to load original image:\n{e}"
+            )
+            return
+
+        if not res or res[0] is None:
+            QMessageBox.critical(
+                self,
+                "Load Error",
+                "Could not read original image data from disk."
+            )
+            return
+
+        orig_img, original_header, bit_depth, is_mono, meta = res
+
+        # Ensure meta is a dict we can stuff things into
+        if not isinstance(meta, dict):
+            meta = {}
+
+        # Keep ALL of the original pieces:
+        # - store the original header explicitly if not already present
+        meta.setdefault("fits_header", original_header)
+        meta.setdefault("original_header", original_header)
+        meta.setdefault("bit_depth", bit_depth)
+        meta.setdefault("is_mono", is_mono)
+        meta.setdefault("source_path", src_path)
+
+        # Give the new doc a nice display name
+        meta["display_name"] = title
+
+        # Our preview image (with boxes). Normalize to float32 [0,1].
+        img = np.asarray(np_img, copy=False)
+        if img.dtype != np.float32:
+            img = img.astype(np.float32, copy=False)
+
+        # If it looks like 0–255 data, rescale to 0–1
+        if img.max() > 1.01 or img.min() < -0.01:
+            img = np.clip(img, 0, 255) / 255.0
+
+        # Finally: create the new document using the preview pixels
+        # but with *all* original metadata/header intact.
+        self.doc_manager.create_document(
+            image=img,
+            metadata=meta,
+            name=title,
+        )
+
+     
+    def newInstance(self):
+        # Reset parameters and UI elements for a new run
+        self.parameters = {
+            "referenceImagePath": "",
+            "searchImagePaths": [],
+            "threshold": 0.10
+        }
+
+        self.ref_line_edit.clear()
+        self.search_list.clear()
+        self.cosmetic_checkbox.setChecked(False)
+        self.thresh_slider.setValue(10)
+
+        self.preprocess_progress_label.setText("Preprocessing progress: 0 / 0")
+        self.search_progress_label.setText("Processing progress: 0 / 0")
+        self.status_label.setText("Status: Idle")
+
+        # Image + results state
+        self.preprocessed_reference = None
+        self.preprocessed_search = []
+        self.anomalyData = []
+
+        # WCS / timing / minor-body state
+        self.ref_header = None
+        self.ref_wcs = None
+        self.ref_jd = None
+        self.ref_site = None
+        self.predicted_minor_bodies = None
+
+        QMessageBox.information(self, "New Instance", "Reset for a new instance.")
+