This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom
The list of candidates will appear below. Please manually reload the page every few minutes untill the 'Processing complete' message appears.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1837* 04 09 57.38 -02 26 38.2 12.4 U Eri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461082.6837,12.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260211.1837 12.36CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:09:57.38 -02:26:38.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0130_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0130_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1837* 03 46 21.58 +02 57 50.8 13.2 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461082.6837,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260211.1837 13.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:46:21.58 +02:57:50.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0130_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0260_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0130_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461032.74017073 23.12.2025 05:45:40.751 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
First image: 2461032.74017073 23.12.2025 05:45:40.751 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
Last image: 2461082.68407192 11.02.2026 04:24:53.814 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 3
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.66
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 6 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 9050
Objects passed selection criteria: 9046
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.8 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 8765.75
Average stars matched: 8597.25 (98.0777 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 114816 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Tue Feb 10 15:05:05 CST 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-299-g877bacc0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-02-10)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Feb 10 22:35:32 CST 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461032.74017073 23.12.2025 05:45:40.751 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
First image: 2461032.74017073 23.12.2025 05:45:40.751 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
Last image: 2461082.68407192 11.02.2026 04:24:53.814 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 60
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.38
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 43 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 51990
Objects passed selection criteria: 51853
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.7 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 50039.5
Average stars matched: 48538 (96.9994 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 151216 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Tue Feb 10 15:05:05 CST 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-299-g877bacc0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-02-10)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Tue Feb 10 22:37:39 CST 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_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 --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.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/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found 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: 2461082.68338475
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'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits'
wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits'
wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits'
wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits'
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 04:16:49.186 -02:00:29.32
Second-epoch image center 04:17:08.810 -02:00:13.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.08 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 04:16:49.186 -02:00:29.32
Second-epoch image center 04:17:06.581 -02:00:42.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.07 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 04:17:08.810 -02:00:13.19
Second-epoch second image center 04:17:06.581 -02:00:42.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01243 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hiFoCg7mNx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits &> /tmp/tmp.gt9Gks7xLc
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits &> /tmp/tmp.hMN2D1Nut0
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits &> /tmp/tmp.NTB5BYZ43W
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.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_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
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_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits) and catalog (wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Matched with Tycho-2 5005 out of 9301 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.926098
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.926098
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.66
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.27
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.27
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
2.0 pix Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
2.2 pix fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
2.2 pix fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
15.3 mag. Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 12.1 (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 14.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.hiFoCg7mNx (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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits' -> 'wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=734, passed=9301
Got 9301 stars (including 8554 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9301 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits -region wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.gt9Gks7xLc (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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits' -> 'wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=755, passed=9210
Got 9210 stars (including 8442 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9210 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 973 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Excluding outliers - 973 stars left (next iteration limit 1070)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits -region wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.hMN2D1Nut0 (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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=659, passed=8476
Got 8476 stars (including 7806 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8476 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 976 stars left (next iteration limit 1073)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits -region wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.NTB5BYZ43W (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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=685, passed=8372
Got 8372 stars (including 7671 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 8372 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits -region wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Eri-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
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: 0s
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Considering the candidate 20579_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 20579_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:42:38.17 +01:24:06.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 02685_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 02685_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:33:44.76 +00:01:34.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Eri-02-Q1b1x1 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 --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found 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_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits exists and is non-empty
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 04:16:49.186 -02:00:29.32
Second-epoch image center 04:17:08.810 -02:00:13.19
Angular distance between the image centers 0.08 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 04:16:49.186 -02:00:29.32
Second-epoch image center 04:17:06.581 -02:00:42.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.07 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 04:17:08.810 -02:00:13.19
Second-epoch second image center 04:17:06.581 -02:00:42.96
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01243 deg.
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Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jhQbbiwbP6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits &> /tmp/tmp.6b72dHJsIj
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits &> /tmp/tmp.4x87RGbPco
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits &> /tmp/tmp.8mpLqbmV6d
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.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_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
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_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits and wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits) and catalog (wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Matched with Tycho-2 5054 out of 53238 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.810073
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.810073
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.38
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.43
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 14 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
1.9 pix Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
1.9 pix Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
2.1 pix fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
2.1 pix fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
15.4 mag. Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 14.6 (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 14.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.jhQbbiwbP6 (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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits' -> 'wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=28, blended=2889, passed=53210
Got 53210 stars (including 50227 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53210 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 974 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 974 stars left (next iteration limit 1071)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits -region wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-45-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0260.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.6b72dHJsIj (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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits' -> 'wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=2945, passed=53746
Got 53746 stars (including 50696 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 53746 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013075 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010460 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits -region wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-46-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0261.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.4x87RGbPco (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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=2666, passed=47117
Got 47117 stars (including 44362 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47117 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 975 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 975 stars left (next iteration limit 1072)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits -region wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.8mpLqbmV6d (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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=2678, passed=47536
Got 47536 stars (including 44778 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 47536 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013079 (47.1 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010463 (37.7 arcsec)
ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
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
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 976 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Excluding outliers - 976 stars left (next iteration limit 1073)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits -region wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-23-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0130.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.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_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_223122_TTUQ1b1x1_1178_2tIVWSom/wcs_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Eri-02-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out67429.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out67432.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out67433.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out67434.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out67836.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out67886.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out67513.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out67582.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 7s
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: 2s
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Considering the candidate 67429_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67429_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:43:52.23 -02:06:52.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.14, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.12)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.077 3226110606459063680 070.96732552629 -02.11444899231 14.1022 13.4965 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.077#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 67432_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67432_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:08:33.70 -05:30:11.5 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.96, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.94)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 2.079 3197456337006822528 062.13984038521 -05.50326066789 13.8985 13.3233 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#2.079#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 67433_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67433_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:38:01.63 -05:54:37.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.93, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.91)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.885 3200175463621662592 069.50626529162 -05.91038518434 13.9420 13.3924 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.885#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 67434_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67434_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:11:21.13 -05:22:27.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.53, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.51)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.498 3203277048485449984 062.83807122374 -05.37419815349 13.3587 12.8812 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.498#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 67513_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
Preparing report for the candidate 67513_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
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Considering the candidate 67582_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
Preparing report for the candidate 67582_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
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Considering the candidate 67676_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67676_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:49:13.64 -01:27:06.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 67757_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67757_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:43:50.20 -01:54:35.1 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 67767_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67767_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 03:49:35.52 +01:00:52.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 67826_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67826_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:37:07.22 -06:56:14.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 67830_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67830_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:47:47.31 -03:22:30.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 67836_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67836_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:47:34.76 +01:14:14.5 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.39, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.37)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.041 3231709182229176832 071.89418631638 +01.23681775335 14.5905 14.0636 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.041#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 67886_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 67886_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 04:45:09.22 -03:57:52.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.49, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.47)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.744 3200897499163722112 071.28830707577 -03.96478635275 14.4366 13.9128 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.744#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 15603_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131
The candidate 15603_fd_Eri-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-24-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131 did not pass the final checks