This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR
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 22.3559* 13 55 17.42 +03 50 03.5 13.8 U Vir 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,2461093.8559,13.78,0.05,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 20260222.3559 13.78CV 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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:55:17.42 +03:50:03.5 ;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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0401_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!
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,2461093.8559,14.50,0.05,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 20260222.3559 14.50CV 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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:54:30.05 +08:20:59.3 ;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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0401_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0402_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0401_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: 2461082.89110625 11.02.2026 09:23:01.580 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
First image: 2461082.89110625 11.02.2026 09:23:01.580 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Last image: 2461093.85626131 22.02.2026 08:32:50.977 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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.: -7.70
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: 3 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): 5590
Objects passed selection criteria: 5587
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: 5452.75
Average stars matched: 5304.25 (97.2766 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111808 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 Sun Feb 22 06:00:51 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: 2461082.89110625 11.02.2026 09:23:01.580 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
First image: 2461082.89110625 11.02.2026 09:23:01.580 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Last image: 2461093.85626131 22.02.2026 08:32:50.977 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 70
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.43
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: 12 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): 32788
Objects passed selection criteria: 32697
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: 31891
Average stars matched: 30670.8 (96.1737 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 134448 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 Sun Feb 22 06:02:02 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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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: 2461093.85561179
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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits'
wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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 13:43:15.209 +05:59:39.30
Second-epoch image center 13:43:07.511 +06:00:09.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.03 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 13:43:15.209 +05:59:39.30
Second-epoch image center 13:43:10.222 +06:00:45.43
Angular distance between the image centers 0.03 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 13:43:07.511 +06:00:09.48
Second-epoch second image center 13:43:10.222 +06:00:45.43
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01503 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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits &> /tmp/tmp.g5lSbSDv9D
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HJifvkTH8H
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits &> /tmp/tmp.KMCSvIp5lE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits &> /tmp/tmp.wCI6LRL6AV
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.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 3437 out of 5370 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.871166
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.871166
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.70
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.17
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.17
____ 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:
2.1 pix Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
2.1 pix Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
2.3 pix fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
2.3 pix fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
15.2 mag. Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 12.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 14.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.g5lSbSDv9D (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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=415, passed=5370
Got 5370 stars (including 4947 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5370 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 982 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: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 982 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 982 stars left (next iteration limit 1080)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits -region wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.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.HJifvkTH8H (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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=415, passed=5439
Got 5439 stars (including 5016 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5439 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 982 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 982 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 982 stars left (next iteration limit 1080)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits -region wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.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.KMCSvIp5lE (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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=401, passed=5583
Got 5583 stars (including 5177 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5583 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 978 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 978 stars left (next iteration limit 1075)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.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.wCI6LRL6AV (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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=406, passed=5546
Got 5546 stars (including 5138 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5546 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 979 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 979 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 - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20291.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20293.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20291_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402
The candidate 20291_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:52:07.29 +05:59:20.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.09, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.07)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.972 3720302600236281088 208.03010727541 +05.98906590952 12.1466 11.6362 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.972#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20292_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402
The candidate 20292_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:47:38.19 +07:46:04.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20293_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402
The candidate 20293_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:36:54.62 +05:50:20.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.22, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.20)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.391 3715263778964243968 204.22762648629 +05.83890008440 11.9704 11.3526 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.391#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: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-04-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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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 13:43:15.209 +05:59:39.30
Second-epoch image center 13:43:07.511 +06:00:09.48
Angular distance between the image centers 0.03 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 13:43:15.209 +05:59:39.30
Second-epoch image center 13:43:10.222 +06:00:45.43
Angular distance between the image centers 0.03 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 13:43:07.511 +06:00:09.48
Second-epoch second image center 13:43:10.222 +06:00:45.43
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01503 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/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits &> /tmp/tmp.M1lww6jQed
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IXrPNg3szJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits &> /tmp/tmp.UH0Fw4uybz
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits &> /tmp/tmp.bzqArQNoZn
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits and wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.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 3506 out of 32060 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.748195
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.748195
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.43
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.32
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 6 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
2.0 pix Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
2.2 pix fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
2.1 pix fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
15.3 mag. Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
15.3 mag. fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
15.3 mag. fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.3 (SNR ) 14.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 14.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.M1lww6jQed (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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=12, blended=1178, passed=32048
Got 32048 stars (including 30814 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32048 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 979 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: 0.37"
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 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Excluding outliers - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits -region wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.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.IXrPNg3szJ (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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=18, blended=1217, passed=32647
Got 32647 stars (including 31372 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32647 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 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits -region wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.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.UH0Fw4uybz (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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=15, blended=1263, passed=31788
Got 31788 stars (including 30475 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31788 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 979 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Excluding outliers - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.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.bzqArQNoZn (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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=13, blended=1252, passed=32056
Got 32056 stars (including 30738 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 32056 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.8'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.8 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013081 (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 0.010464 (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 979 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: 0.39"
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 979 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 - 979 stars left (next iteration limit 1076)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-31-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0401.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.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_2026-02-22_CI_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_023336_TTUQ1b1x1_20447_XPYg4tMR/wcs_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-04-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52772.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52841.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_apass.txt__out52773.dat to exclusion_list_apass.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52804.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52848.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 6s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 52772_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402
The candidate 52772_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:58:39.07 +05:28:33.7 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.28, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.26)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.171 3672042801510198016 209.66251090404 +05.47619400401 14.3804 13.8418 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.171#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52773_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402
The candidate 52773_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:52:16.29 +02:06:27.2 in APASS (TIMEOUTCOMMAND_GAIA_VIZIER=#timeout 40 #, MAG_MEAN=14.29, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.27)
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Considering the candidate 52804_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402
Preparing report for the candidate 52804_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402
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Considering the candidate 52813_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402
The candidate 52813_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:09:05.81 +01:16:50.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52841_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402
The candidate 52841_fd_Vir-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-22_02-32-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0402 did not pass the final checks