This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs
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 27.2413* 11 12 40.15 +07 56 26.5 11.4 U Leo 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,2461098.7413,11.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260227.2413 11.41CV 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:12:40.15 +07:56:26.5 ;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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_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 27.2413* 10 50 15.93 +10 44 39.9 12.0 U Leo 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,2461098.7413,11.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260227.2413 11.98CV 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:50:15.93 +10:44:39.9 ;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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_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 27.2413* 11 36 55.15 +06 54 30.5 13.1 U Leo 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,2461098.7413,13.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260227.2413 13.13CV 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:36:55.15 +06:54:30.5 ;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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_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 27.2413* 11 36 13.57 +05 50 07.2 13.6 U Leo 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,2461098.7413,13.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260227.2413 13.61CV 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:36:13.57 +05:50:07.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_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 27.2413* 11 37 35.20 +07 33 51.0 14.1 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,2461098.7413,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 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 20260227.2413 14.14CV 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:37:35.20 +07:33:51.0 ;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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0423_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_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: 2461082.88537814 11.02.2026 09:14:46.671 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
First image: 2461082.88537814 11.02.2026 09:14:46.671 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Last image: 2461098.74161358 27.02.2026 05:47:45.413 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 11
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.68
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): 5414
Objects passed selection criteria: 5402
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.4 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4791.25
Average stars matched: 4703 (98.1581 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111740 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 Fri Feb 27 05:39:18 CST 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461082.88537814 11.02.2026 09:14:46.671 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
First image: 2461082.88537814 11.02.2026 09:14:46.671 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Last image: 2461098.74161358 27.02.2026 05:47:45.413 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 15
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.42
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: 10 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): 29184
Objects passed selection criteria: 29119
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.5 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 26974.2
Average stars matched: 25805.5 (95.6672 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 132780 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 Fri Feb 27 05:40:09 CST 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC=
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ2b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR=
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ2.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 14.5
FLAT_FIELD_FILE=
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK=
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= 500
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 3000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 2000
OMP_NUM_THREADS=
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN=
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 3.5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP=
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION=
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER=
HOME=
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SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory:
Leo-07-Q2b1x1
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########### Starting Leo-07-Q2b1x1 ###########
Processing Leo-07-Q2b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 673833 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 673833 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
Small preview (one of the new images):
Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:
MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes
renamed 'Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits_preview.png'
Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
renamed 'Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.png' -> 'transient_report/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits_preview.png'
Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 656.5480
INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 485.9709
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2039.8468
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 608.1398
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 2037.6709
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 608.1732
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INFO: ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.10693
INFO: SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.000
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR= FLAT_FIELD_FILE=
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): DARK_FRAMES_DIR is not set - not attempting to dark-subtract the input frames
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): DARK_FRAMES_DIR is not set - not attempting to dark-subtract the input frames
after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ2b1x1/TTUQ2_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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.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: 2461098.74099646
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
'tocp_transients_list.txt' -> '../tocp_transients_list.txt'
wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits'
wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits'
wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits'
wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits'
The image scale is 5.90"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.9"
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 11:08:11.175 +05:59:37.65
Second-epoch image center 11:08:26.185 +06:00:47.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.07 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 11:08:11.175 +05:59:37.65
Second-epoch image center 11:08:27.882 +06:01:11.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.07 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:08:26.185 +06:00:47.83
Second-epoch second image center 11:08:27.882 +06:01:11.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00963 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits &> /tmp/tmp.m0iyfJj9Oe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jOPEnXHWs8
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits &> /tmp/tmp.jwB01B0cFI
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits &> /tmp/tmp.Wm4W4WhHhk
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits and wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits and wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits and wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.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 3354 out of 5629 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.832372
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.832372
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.68
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.15
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.15
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 11 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.2 pix Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
2.1 pix Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
2.4 pix Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
2.4 pix Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.2 mag. Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
15.2 mag. Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
14.6 mag. Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
14.6 mag. Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.6 (SNR ) 11.8 (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.m0iyfJj9Oe (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=399, passed=5629
Got 5629 stars (including 5225 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5629 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 944 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34"
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 944 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 - 944 stars left (next iteration limit 1038)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits -region wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.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.jOPEnXHWs8 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=431, passed=5671
Got 5671 stars (including 5234 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5671 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 944.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 944.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013115 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010492 (37.8 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 883 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: 2.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.46"
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 926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.26"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.14"
Excluding outliers - 920 stars left (next iteration limit 970)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits -region wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.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.jwB01B0cFI (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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=412, passed=3969
Got 3969 stars (including 3555 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 3969 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 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 957 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 957 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: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 957 stars left (next iteration limit 1052)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits -region wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.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.Wm4W4WhHhk (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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=395, passed=4007
Got 4007 stars (including 3605 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 4007 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 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 955 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.35"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 955 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: 0.31"
Excluding outliers - 955 stars left (next iteration limit 1050)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits -region wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.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
WARNING: no fully-calibrated images to save!
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20315.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20316.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20318.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20319.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20321.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20325.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20327.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20334.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20310.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out20317.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 5s
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 20300_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 20300_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:26:44.89 +03:00:28.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20310_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
Preparing report for the candidate 20310_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
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Considering the candidate 20315_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 20315_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:10:00.42 +05:58:03.1 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.90, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.88)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.161 3817175205344714496 167.50178151788 +05.96749603297 12.1374 11.7116 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.161#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20316_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 20316_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:13:40.95 +05:48:09.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.93, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.91)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.459 3817119233330917632 168.42050138527 +05.80270037290 12.1212 11.6579 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.459#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20317_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
Preparing report for the candidate 20317_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
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Considering the candidate 20318_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 20318_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:08:12.66 +05:39:26.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.96, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.94)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.167 3815662728317063168 167.05272895618 +05.65731908063 12.2505 11.8512 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.167#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20319_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 20319_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:11:20.06 +05:39:10.3 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=11.95, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=12.93)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.416 3817104699162283904 167.83366788401 +05.65278207231 12.1416 11.6160 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.416#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20321_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 20321_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:06:14.81 +04:30:33.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.03, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.01)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.189 3815414852869106432 166.56173969612 +04.50932011706 12.0325 11.3187 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.189#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20325_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 20325_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:03:12.04 +07:11:09.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.05, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.03)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.363 3864839859043465472 165.80006683622 +07.18581463608 12.1482 11.7614 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.363#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20327_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 20327_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:15:38.02 +05:04:17.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.09, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.07)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.275 3816814565531038080 168.90840607117 +05.07168664481 12.2434 11.8487 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.275#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 20334_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 20334_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:12:16.47 +07:59:25.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.19, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.17)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.286 3818778430737097984 168.06862545582 +07.99046822625 12.2595 11.8204 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.286#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 1s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 7s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
11:12:40.15 +07:56:26.5
10:50:15.93 +10:44:39.9
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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.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 11:08:11.175 +05:59:37.65
Second-epoch image center 11:08:26.185 +06:00:47.83
Angular distance between the image centers 0.07 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 11:08:11.175 +05:59:37.65
Second-epoch image center 11:08:27.882 +06:01:11.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.07 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center 11:08:26.185 +06:00:47.83
Second-epoch second image center 11:08:27.882 +06:01:11.54
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00963 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/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits &> /tmp/tmp.n761KmcPvE
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits &> /tmp/tmp.O4A7gmYPyA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YLHNEtLTCX
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits &> /tmp/tmp.IwwwNnrofA
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits and wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.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_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits and wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits and wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.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 3441 out of 31032 detected stars.
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.714936
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.714936
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.42
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 11 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.0 pix Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
2.0 pix Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
2.2 pix Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
2.3 pix Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.3 mag. Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
15.3 mag. Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
14.7 mag. Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
14.7 mag. Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 14.7 (SNR ) 14.1 (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.n761KmcPvE (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=16, blended=1190, passed=31016
Got 31016 stars (including 29781 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31016 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 946 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: 0.33"
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 946 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 - 946 stars left (next iteration limit 1040)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits -region wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-14-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0423.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.O4A7gmYPyA (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits 573.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=14, blended=1251, passed=31400
Got 31400 stars (including 30103 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 31400 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 944.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 944.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013115 (47.2 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010492 (37.8 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 886 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: 2.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.38"
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 926 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 2.33"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 1.09"
Excluding outliers - 918 stars left (next iteration limit 973)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits -region wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-15-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0424.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.YLHNEtLTCX (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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=16, blended=928, passed=23291
Got 23291 stars (including 22322 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23291 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 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 959 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: 0.37"
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 959 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33"
Excluding outliers - 959 stars left (next iteration limit 1054)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits -region wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-46-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.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.IwwwNnrofA (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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.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_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=11, blended=947, passed=23004
Got 23004 stars (including 22017 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 23004 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.5'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.5 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013021 (46.9 arcsec)
catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010417 (37.5 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 960 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: 0.36"
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 960 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: 0.32"
Excluding outliers - 960 stars left (next iteration limit 1056)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-27_CI_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_053537_TTUQ2b1x1_6062_7tTHrzvs/Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits -region wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.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
WARNING: no fully-calibrated images to save!
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-07-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52325.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52825.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52957.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_apass.txt__out52631.dat to exclusion_list_apass.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52552.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52655.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52978.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: 2s
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Considering the candidate 52325_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 52325_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:11:59.36 +08:27:39.1 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.01, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.99)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.441 3818877975194685184 167.99729217565 +08.46074560945 12.9887 12.3171 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.441#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52326_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 52326_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:26:44.89 +03:00:29.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52366_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 52366_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:12:40.14 +07:56:26.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52406_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 52406_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:50:15.94 +10:44:39.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_local.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52552_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
Preparing report for the candidate 52552_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
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Considering the candidate 52558_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 52558_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:21:16.89 +06:01:25.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52631_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 52631_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:28:23.94 +09:24:26.3 in APASS (TIMEOUTCOMMAND_GAIA_VIZIER=#timeout 40 #, MAG_MEAN=13.29, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.27)
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Considering the candidate 52655_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
Preparing report for the candidate 52655_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
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Considering the candidate 52825_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 52825_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 11:31:39.62 +03:01:00.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.04, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.02)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 2.038 3800417582985516928 172.91506726718 +03.01734372844 13.9459 13.4336 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#2.038#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52957_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094
The candidate 52957_Leo-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-26_23-47-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094 did not pass the final checks
