This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2
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 03 26.1672* 10 13 07.02 +19 44 37.1 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,2461125.6672,13.12,0.05,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 20260326.1672 13.12CV 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:13:07.02 +19:44:37.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_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 03 26.1672* 10 22 24.21 +21 34 01.7 13.9 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,2461125.6672,13.95,0.05,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 20260326.1672 13.95CV 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:22:24.21 +21:34:01.7 ;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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_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 03 26.1672* 09 48 50.72 +20 19 59.7 14.2 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,2461125.6672,14.21,0.05,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 20260326.1672 14.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:48:50.72 +20:19:59.7 ;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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_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 03 26.1672* 10 02 02.07 +20 10 27.5 14.3 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,2461125.6672,14.31,0.05,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 20260326.1672 14.31CV 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:02:02.07 +20:10:27.5 ;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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_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 03 26.1672* 09 52 47.48 +20 28 13.7 14.6 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,2461125.6672,14.55,0.05,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 20260326.1672 14.55CV 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:52:47.48 +20:28:13.7 ;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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.1672 2461125.6672 13.44 10:34:27.97 +22:35:06.6
213.61890 58.69548 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 4.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 10:34:27.97 +22:35:06.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.385+/-0.029 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 03 26.1672* 10 34 27.97 +22 35 06.6 13.4 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
target,2461125.6672,13.44,0.05,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
target 20260326.1672 13.44CV 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:34:27.97 +22:35:06.6 ;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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0226_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0372_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: 2461093.76950778 22.02.2026 06:27:55.472 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
First image: 2461093.76950778 22.02.2026 06:27:55.472 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Last image: 2461125.66748546 26.03.2026 04:01:00.744 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 4
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.53
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 3 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 10.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 55000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.37 # detector gain in e-/ADU
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 6198
Objects passed selection criteria: 6177
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: 5559.75
Average stars matched: 5414.5 (97.3875 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 112712 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Sat Mar 21 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-354-ge3e751fc
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-03-21)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Mar 25 23:15:12 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref. image: 2461093.76950778 22.02.2026 06:27:55.472 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
First image: 2461093.76950778 22.02.2026 06:27:55.472 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Last image: 2461125.66748546 26.03.2026 04:01:00.744 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 37
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 9 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 24
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA 2.0 # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0 # or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL 57000.0 # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN 0.83 # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
Total objects detected (at least 2 times): 31437
Objects passed selection criteria: 31370
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: 28693.8
Average stars matched: 27831.8 (96.9959 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 135032 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc89 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20251122 p4) 15.2.1 20251122
VaST compiled on Sat Mar 21 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number 1.0rc88-354-ge3e751fc
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-03-21)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on Wed Mar 25 23:15:50 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
############################################################
Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/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 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.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: 2461125.66695847
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits'
wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits'
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits'
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
###################################
# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:09:07.513 +22:03:31.11
Second-epoch image center 10:09:15.134 +22:01:19.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.05 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 10:09:07.513 +22:03:31.11
Second-epoch image center 10:09:13.313 +22:01:20.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.04 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 10:09:15.134 +22:01:19.75
Second-epoch second image center 10:09:13.313 +22:01:20.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00703 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for ar aprallel run
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits &> /tmp/tmp.mZzID7cyA1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.y7q9xhAFjd
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits &> /tmp/tmp.7BbwiAQA6o
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits &> /tmp/tmp.BZ7rZvw2Ej
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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 3783 out of 7416 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.939489
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.939489
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.53
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.41
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 2 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
2.4 pix Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
2.5 pix fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
2.4 pix fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
15.4 mag. Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.0 (SNR ) 12.1 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.mZzID7cyA1 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=459, passed=7416
Got 7416 stars (including 6953 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7416 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 901 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: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 901 stars left (next iteration limit 991)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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.y7q9xhAFjd (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=475, passed=7467
Got 7467 stars (including 6987 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 7467 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 898 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: 0.43"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
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 899 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 898 stars left (next iteration limit 987)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.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.7BbwiAQA6o (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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=335, passed=5608
Got 5608 stars (including 5268 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5608 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 903 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Excluding outliers - 903 stars left (next iteration limit 993)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.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.BZ7rZvw2Ej (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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=338, passed=5622
Got 5622 stars (including 5279 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5622 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 901 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Excluding outliers - 900 stars left (next iteration limit 991)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 0s
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 20339_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 20339_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:14:33.84 +24:34:21.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 20514_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 20514_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:43:25.91 +19:51:41.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 1s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Leo-02-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 ####
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 4 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits exists and is non-empty
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 10:09:07.513 +22:03:31.11
Second-epoch image center 10:09:15.134 +22:01:19.75
Angular distance between the image centers 0.05 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 10:09:07.513 +22:03:31.11
Second-epoch image center 10:09:13.313 +22:01:20.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.04 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 10:09:15.134 +22:01:19.75
Second-epoch second image center 10:09:13.313 +22:01:20.07
Angular distance between the image centers 0.00703 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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits &> /tmp/tmp.JG7hH1DJKa
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits &> /tmp/tmp.e30dVHFBlB
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits &> /tmp/tmp.dpvkKmCbZ1
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits &> /tmp/tmp.xMzixcq95K
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits and wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits) and catalog (wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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 3795 out of 36419 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.820111
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.820111
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.24
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.58
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 22 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
2.3 pix Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
2.4 pix fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
2.4 pix fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.6 mag. Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
15.6 mag. Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.1 (SNR ) 14.5 (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 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.JG7hH1DJKa (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=25, blended=1750, passed=36394
Got 36394 stars (including 34600 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36394 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 897 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: 0.45"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
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 898 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45"
Excluding outliers - 897 stars left (next iteration limit 986)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.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.e30dVHFBlB (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.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-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits' -> 'wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=1825, passed=36174
Got 36174 stars (including 34311 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 36174 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.6'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.6 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013022 (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 0.010418 (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 892 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: 0.44"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
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 893 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.42"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
Excluding outliers - 891 stars left (next iteration limit 981)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits -region wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.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.dpvkKmCbZ1 (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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1121, passed=27751
Got 27751 stars (including 26590 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27751 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 894 stars left (next iteration limit 983)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.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.xMzixcq95K (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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.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_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=7, blended=1113, passed=28095
Got 28095 stars (including 26944 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28095 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.0'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.0 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013014 (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 0.010411 (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 894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 894 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 894 stars left (next iteration limit 983)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits -region wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits.cat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-27-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0226.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/wcs_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-28-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0227.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-00-15_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0372.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-25_CI_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_231302_TTUQ2b1x1_8007_WyJcDkc2/wcs_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Leo-02-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out50024.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52116.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52876.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52982.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53070.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_apass.txt__out52117.dat to exclusion_list_apass.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out25769.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52473.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52737.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52751.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out52950.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53002.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 15s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 4s
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Considering the candidate 52116_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52116_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:06:55.73 +22:02:33.3 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.42, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.40)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.611 629566545449714048 151.73200116193 +22.04217920622 14.6274 14.1899 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.611#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52117_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52117_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:26:28.22 +20:13:38.7 in APASS (TIMEOUTCOMMAND_GAIA_VIZIER=#timeout 40 #, MAG_MEAN=14.22, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.20)
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Considering the candidate 52415_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52415_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:26:52.51 +19:22:42.0 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52435_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52435_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:45:39.50 +23:45:05.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list_bbsc.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52473_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
Preparing report for the candidate 52473_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
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Considering the candidate 52487_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52487_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:44:51.84 +23:17:25.4 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52498_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52498_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:06:11.68 +23:48:45.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52516_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52516_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:51:44.25 +20:10:33.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52534_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52534_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:34:36.67 +20:18:39.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52609_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52609_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:50:55.96 +20:47:13.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52737_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
Preparing report for the candidate 52737_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
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Considering the candidate 52751_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
Preparing report for the candidate 52751_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
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Considering the candidate 52858_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52858_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:27:01.54 +24:56:01.6 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52876_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52876_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:53:58.91 +25:45:49.3 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.40, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.38)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.782 643762516170067200 148.49462070355 +25.76296321705 14.4864 14.0184 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.782#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52950_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
Preparing report for the candidate 52950_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
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Considering the candidate 52982_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 52982_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:14:17.95 +20:25:40.1 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.62, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.60)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.338 625414072284073472 153.57444959420 +20.42761747072 14.7262 13.9910 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.338#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53002_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
Preparing report for the candidate 53002_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
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Considering the candidate 53070_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 53070_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 09:56:10.44 +20:40:45.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.89, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.87)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.195 627829080855047680 149.04315387407 +20.67931576440 14.7513 13.8730 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.195#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53078_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 53078_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
Rejecting candidate due to large distance (21.4") between the two second-epoch detections
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Considering the candidate 50024_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 50024_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 10:30:08.68 +25:45:06.5 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.03, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.01)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.261 727466652765370496 157.53708990711 +25.75216505815 14.2266 13.6903 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.261#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 08767_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373
The candidate 08767_fd_Leo-02-Q2b1x1_2026-03-25_23-01-00_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0373 did not pass the final checks