This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR
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 12.3688* 13 12 20.94 +18 50 21.5 13.2 U Com 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,2461083.8688,13.20,0.05,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 20260212.3688 13.20CV 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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:12:20.94 +18:50:21.5 ;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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_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 12.3688* 13 13 04.23 +18 10 53.4 13.6 U Com 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
V0445 Com,2461083.8688,13.60,0.05,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
V0445 Com 20260212.3688 13.60CV 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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:13:04.23 +18:10:53.4 ;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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.3688 2461083.8688 13.81 13:13:02.63 +18:11:01.0
333.14894 79.76409 galactic Com Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J198.2694+18.1831 | 13:13:02.63 +18:11:01.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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 12.3688* 13 13 02.63 +18 11 01.0 13.8 U Com 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
ATO J198.2694+18.1831,2461083.8688,13.81,0.05,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
ATO J198.2694+18.1831 20260212.3688 13.81CV 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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:13:02.63 +18:11:01.0 ;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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_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 12.3688* 13 12 41.81 +20 27 15.0 14.3 U Com 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,2461083.8688,14.29,0.05,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 20260212.3688 14.29CV 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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:12:41.81 +20:27:15.0 ;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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_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 12.3688* 13 09 04.36 +23 34 38.1 14.4 U Com 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,2461083.8688,14.38,0.05,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 20260212.3688 14.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# 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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:09:04.36 +23:34:38.1 ;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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_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 12.3688* 13 05 07.95 +23 16 42.5 11.7 U Com 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
RY Com,2461083.8688,11.69,0.05,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
RY Com 20260212.3688 11.69CV 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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:05:07.95 +23:16:42.5 ;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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0411_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0410_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: 2461082.86784662 11.02.2026 08:49:31.948 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
First image: 2461082.86784662 11.02.2026 08:49:31.948 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Last image: 2461083.86903574 12.02.2026 08:51:14.688 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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.: -7.57
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: 2 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): 5250
Objects passed selection criteria: 5249
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: 5110
Average stars matched: 4941 (96.6928 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111548 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Wed Feb 11 15:05:05 CST 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-300-g65540497
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-02-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Feb 12 02:53:45 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: 2461082.86784662 11.02.2026 08:49:31.948 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
First image: 2461082.86784662 11.02.2026 08:49:31.948 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Last image: 2461083.86903574 12.02.2026 08:51:14.688 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 54
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.32
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: 9 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): 27657
Objects passed selection criteria: 27593
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: 26985
Average stars matched: 25997 (96.3387 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 130196 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Wed Feb 11 15:05:05 CST 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-300-g65540497
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-02-11)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Thu Feb 12 02:54:33 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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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: 2461083.86858981
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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits'
wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits'
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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"
###################################
# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 12:55:24.859 +22:00:05.43
Second-epoch image center 12:55:24.289 +22:00:11.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00 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 12:55:24.859 +22:00:05.43
Second-epoch image center 12:55:26.179 +21:59:59.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01 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 12:55:24.289 +22:00:11.20
Second-epoch second image center 12:55:26.179 +21:59:59.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00802 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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wVKFr9e3Z2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Nz2xAJKkcT
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YqagPgQUlK
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits &> /tmp/tmp.1Edc0SsC96
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.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 2966 out of 4958 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.863035
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.863035
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.57
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.29
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 3 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
2.2 pix Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
2.1 pix fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
2.1 pix fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
15.3 mag. Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
15.4 mag. fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
15.4 mag. fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.4 (SNR ) 12.2 (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.wVKFr9e3Z2 (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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=391, passed=4958
Got 4958 stars (including 4564 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4958 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 966 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: 0.38"
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 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.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.Nz2xAJKkcT (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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=380, passed=4905
Got 4905 stars (including 4521 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4905 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 967 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: 0.39"
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 967 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: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 967 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.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.YqagPgQUlK (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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=381, passed=5326
Got 5326 stars (including 4942 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5326 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 966 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: 0.30"
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 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.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.1Edc0SsC96 (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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=368, passed=5329
Got 5329 stars (including 4958 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5329 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 968 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: 0.29"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 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 - 968 stars left (next iteration limit 1064)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20231.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20232.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20233.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 3s
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 20231_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 20231_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:05:07.95 +23:16:42.5 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.70, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.68)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.372 3944929149299278976 196.28322384810 +23.27842269312 12.5526 12.1327 VARIABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.372#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20232_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 20232_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:54:32.16 +21:48:07.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.27, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.25)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.144 3954903777051986304 193.63432083166 +21.80188950915 12.0926 11.6386 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.144#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20233_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 20233_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:35:03.10 +22:37:26.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.27, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.25)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.348 3958707782341673216 188.76330893603 +22.62384876402 11.9915 11.2082 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.348#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 3s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Com-03-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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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 12:55:24.859 +22:00:05.43
Second-epoch image center 12:55:24.289 +22:00:11.20
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00 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 12:55:24.859 +22:00:05.43
Second-epoch image center 12:55:26.179 +21:59:59.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01 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 12:55:24.289 +22:00:11.20
Second-epoch second image center 12:55:26.179 +21:59:59.23
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00802 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/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits &> /tmp/tmp.f1gYWrXhGx
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits &> /tmp/tmp.DhZnRI6urJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SGGHV7QT84
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits &> /tmp/tmp.oFMv05FbQP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits and wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits) and catalog (wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.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 3023 out of 27072 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.749064
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.749064
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.32
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 13 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
2.0 pix Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
2.0 pix fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
2.0 pix fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
15.4 mag. Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
15.5 mag. fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
15.5 mag. fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.5 (SNR ) 14.7 (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.f1gYWrXhGx (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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1034, passed=27063
Got 27063 stars (including 25975 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27063 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 965 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: 0.39"
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 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-49-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.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.DhZnRI6urJ (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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits' -> 'wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=992, passed=26674
Got 26674 stars (including 25634 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 26674 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 965 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: 0.37"
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 965 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 - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1061)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits -region wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_02-50-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0396.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.SGGHV7QT84 (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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1050, passed=27509
Got 27509 stars (including 26408 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27509 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 963 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: 0.28"
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 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.28"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.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.oFMv05FbQP (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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1060, passed=27412
Got 27412 stars (including 26314 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27412 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013078 (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 0.010462 (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 966 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: 0.28"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.29"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 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: 0.27"
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits -region wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-50-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0410.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.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_2026-02-12_CI_Com-03-Q1b1x1_025158_TTUQ1b1x1_11863_bVwASplR/wcs_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Com-03-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out31724.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out31726.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out31769.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out31772.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out31780.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out31788.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out19149.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out31735.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out31745.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out31754.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out31773.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out31777.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 15s
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: 4s
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Considering the candidate 31724_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 31724_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:28:16.33 +17:52:23.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.21, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.19)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.408 3946258355778512512 187.06766290292 +17.87223571702 14.3510 13.8356 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.408#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 31726_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 31726_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:14:33.95 +22:42:02.5 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.72, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.70)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.766 3943948316207627520 198.64168669768 +22.70072440170 13.6600 13.1307 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.766#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 31735_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
Preparing report for the candidate 31735_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
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Considering the candidate 31745_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
Preparing report for the candidate 31745_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
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Considering the candidate 31754_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
Preparing report for the candidate 31754_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
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Considering the candidate 31769_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 31769_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:45:45.11 +21:01:15.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.36, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.34)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.434 3954593341110873728 191.43837940215 +21.02093557640 14.6597 14.1669 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.434#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 31772_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 31772_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:13:11.55 +20:59:12.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.31, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.29)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 2.644 3943471952794959872 198.29865872553 +20.98629390913 14.2252 13.4593 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#2.644#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 31773_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
Preparing report for the candidate 31773_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
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Considering the candidate 31777_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
Preparing report for the candidate 31777_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
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Considering the candidate 31780_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 31780_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:41:20.42 +19:03:47.9 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.43, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.41)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 2.181 3948127491185020288 190.33460517858 +19.06290225895 14.5097 13.8288 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#2.181#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 31788_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 31788_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 12:41:44.45 +19:32:16.9 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.44, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.42)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.874 3948195214229353984 190.43539995816 +19.53786532891 14.4871 13.9857 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.874#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 22139_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411
The candidate 22139_fd_Com-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_02-51-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0411 did not pass the final checks