diff --git a/management/commands/indexer.py b/management/commands/indexer.py
index 3e66cbd..c318cc9 100644
--- a/management/commands/indexer.py
+++ b/management/commands/indexer.py
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ def healpix():
         ra_list = np.array([source.ra for source in sources])
         dec_list = np.array([source.dec for source in sources])
         
-        skycoord = SkyCoord(ra=ra_list, dec=dec_list, unit='deg', frame="fk5")
+        skycoord = SkyCoord(ra=ra_list, dec=dec_list, unit='deg', frame='fk5')
         
-        healpix = ah.HEALPix(nside=NSIDE, order=ORDER)
+        healpix = ah.HEALPix(nside=NSIDE, order=ORDER, frame='fk5')
         healpix_indices = healpix.skycoord_to_healpix(skycoord)
         
         for source, healpix_index in zip(sources, healpix_indices):
diff --git a/management/commands/ingester.py b/management/commands/ingester.py
index 713151d..70b632f 100644
--- a/management/commands/ingester.py
+++ b/management/commands/ingester.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import os
+import gc
+import time
 import sys
 import json
 import glob
@@ -12,9 +14,11 @@ from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand
 from GaiaDBInterface.models import GaiaSource, CatalogFile
 
 
+
 class Command(BaseCommand):
     help = 'Ingest CSV files into the database'
 
+
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         
         if os.path.exists('config.json'):
@@ -86,13 +90,17 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         def count_ingested_files():
             return CatalogFile.objects.filter(status='INGESTED').count()
 
-
+        
 
         current_time = (datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=3)).strftime("%H:%M:%S") 
         self.stdout.write(f"[{current_time}] Starting the data ingestion.")
 
         #function that iterates over all catalog files and ingests sources from them
         async def ingest_files():
+            
+            #garbage collection trigger init
+            gc_interval = 10 * 60  # 10 min
+            last_gc_time = time.time()
 
             #catalog_files = CatalogFile.objects.all()
 
@@ -148,6 +156,13 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                 current_time = (datetime.now() + timedelta(hours=3)).strftime("%H:%M:%S")     #Timestamp and progress self.stdout.write statement
                 self.stdout.write(f"[{current_time}] {ingested_files_count}/{len(catalog_files)}")
 
+                #garbage collection timer logic
+                current_time = time.time()
+                if current_time - last_gc_time >= gc_interval:
+                    gc.collect()
+                    last_gc_time = current_time
+                    self.stdout.write(f"[{current_time}] Garbage collection triggered.")
+
 
 
         asyncio.run(ingest_files())
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