This analysis is done by the script util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o
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!
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,2461125.7862,14.44,0.05,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 20260326.2862 14.44CV 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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:28:18.29 +13:46:45.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0532_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0532_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 03 26.2862 2461125.7862 11.93 14:37:51.48 +14:48:30.5
11.87535 62.35823 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.3 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 | Gaia DR3 1234001244385742720 | 14:37:51.54 +14:48:30.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.386+/-0.026 (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!
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
Gaia DR3 1234001244385742720,2461125.7862,11.93,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 1234001244385742720 20260326.2862 11.93CV 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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:37:51.48 +14:48:30.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0532_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0533_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20_00sec_-10_00C_LIGHT_0532_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: 2461093.92846745 22.02.2026 10:16:49.588 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
First image: 2461093.92846745 22.02.2026 10:16:49.588 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Last image: 2461125.78644510 26.03.2026 06:52:18.857 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 2
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
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: 4 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): 5319
Objects passed selection criteria: 5314
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 4857
Average stars matched: 4735.75 (97.5036 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 111920 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 Thu Mar 26 01:59:01 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: 2461093.92846745 22.02.2026 10:16:49.588 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
First image: 2461093.92846745 22.02.2026 10:16:49.588 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Last image: 2461125.78644510 26.03.2026 06:52:18.857 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 24
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
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: 11 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): 28662
Objects passed selection criteria: 28602
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max): 3.6 4.0 2 4
Average stars detected per image: 26745
Average stars matched: 25830.8 (96.5816 %)
Memory usage VmPeak: 132504 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 Thu Mar 26 01:59:41 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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.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: 2461125.78586920
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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits'
wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits'
wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits'
The image scale is 5.88"/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 14:13:22.960 +14:00:55.23
Second-epoch image center 14:13:16.084 +14:00:36.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.03 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 14:13:22.960 +14:00:55.23
Second-epoch image center 14:13:13.716 +14:01:05.12
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 14:13:16.084 +14:00:36.03
Second-epoch second image center 14:13:13.716 +14:01:05.12
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01253 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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits &> /tmp/tmp.g201hbnYJY
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YsrDa6ht4i
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits &> /tmp/tmp.LHCfrY73jJ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits &> /tmp/tmp.SjjYOnI4FR
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits) and catalog (wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.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 3310 out of 6581 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.945487
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.945487
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.59
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.36
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.36
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 1 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.4 pix Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
2.4 pix Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
2.4 pix fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
2.5 pix fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.4 mag. Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
15.4 mag. Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
15.1 mag. fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
15.0 mag. fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.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.g201hbnYJY (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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=354, passed=6581
Got 6581 stars (including 6223 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6581 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (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 962 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: 0.42"
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 963 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: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits -region wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.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.YsrDa6ht4i (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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=365, passed=6586
Got 6586 stars (including 6219 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 6586 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (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 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.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.LHCfrY73jJ (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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=333, passed=5221
Got 5221 stars (including 4882 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5221 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 965 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.39"
Excluding outliers - 965 stars left (next iteration limit 1062)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.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.SjjYOnI4FR (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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=305, passed=5372
Got 5372 stars (including 5059 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5372 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 966 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.37"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.36"
Excluding outliers - 966 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Boo-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out20258.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
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Considering the candidate 20258_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 20258_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:56:49.61 +14:25:39.8 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=10.32, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=11.30)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.630 1230933641304148992 209.20710231342 +14.42747837986 10.4657 9.8984 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.630#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Boo-09-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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits exists and is non-empty
The image scale is 5.88"/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 14:13:22.960 +14:00:55.23
Second-epoch image center 14:13:16.084 +14:00:36.03
Angular distance between the image centers 0.03 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg. Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 14:13:22.960 +14:00:55.23
Second-epoch image center 14:13:13.716 +14:01:05.12
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 14:13:16.084 +14:00:36.03
Second-epoch second image center 14:13:13.716 +14:01:05.12
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01253 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/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits &> /tmp/tmp.qlzrGNGm39
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits &> /tmp/tmp.cPY65L3A2g
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits &> /tmp/tmp.C0qySDYrQi
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
Running util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits &> /tmp/tmp.ARtUssIIZ6
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat
Found non-empty wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits and wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat
The reference image (wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits) and catalog (wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat) found
'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.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 3322 out of 33671 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.807010
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.807010
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.: -7.28
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.53
Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed! =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.: 15.53
Magnitude calibration plot:
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 13 candidate transients before the final filtering. (Hard limit: 3000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
2.3 pix Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
2.2 pix Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
2.1 pix fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
2.3 pix fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
15.5 mag. Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
15.5 mag. Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
15.2 mag. fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate: 15.2 (SNR ) 14.6 (80% of stars) with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50).
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image.
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.0 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.qlzrGNGm39 (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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=6, blended=1532, passed=33665
Got 33665 stars (including 32092 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33665 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (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 963 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 963 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: 0.43"
Excluding outliers - 963 stars left (next iteration limit 1059)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits -region wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.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.cPY65L3A2g (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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits 570.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits' -> 'wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits'
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=9, blended=1569, passed=33819
Got 33819 stars (including 32217 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 33819 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.7'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.7 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013024 (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 0.010419 (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 962 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: 0.43"
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 962 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 - 962 stars left (next iteration limit 1058)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits -region wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.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.C0qySDYrQi (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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=16, blended=1128, passed=28823
Got 28823 stars (including 27657 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28823 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 967 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44"
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 967 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 - 967 stars left (next iteration limit 1063)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.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.ARtUssIIZ6 (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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=10, blended=1063, passed=27845
Got 27845 stars (including 26739 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 27845 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.4'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.4 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013019 (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 0.010416 (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 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.41"
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 968 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.40"
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.38"
Excluding outliers - 968 stars left (next iteration limit 1064)
Stop iterations.
The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits -region wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits.cat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.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_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-16-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/wcs_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_04-17-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0418.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-51-29_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0532.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.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_2026-03-26_CI_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_015645_TTUQ2b1x1_5676_e1bO3W4o/wcs_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Boo-09-Q2b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52310.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52314.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52316.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out52845.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53055.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53070.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt__out53187.dat to exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt
Adding exclusion_list_apass.txt__out52837.dat to exclusion_list_apass.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out26367.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
Adding exclusion_list_local.txt__out53074.dat to exclusion_list_local.txt
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 13s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 2s
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Considering the candidate 52308_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 52308_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:04:02.09 +13:18:14.3 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52310_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 52310_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:22:33.20 +12:07:08.1 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.96, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.94)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 0.566 1225770064117698688 215.63829163475 +12.11876489499 14.2318 13.6689 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#0.566#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52314_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 52314_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:36:43.85 +17:38:02.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=12.39, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=13.37)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 2.353 1235761287623879296 219.18230511481 +17.63452858911 12.3662 11.9601 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#2.353#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52315_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 52315_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:34:37.26 +18:01:29.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52316_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 52316_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:56:49.60 +14:25:40.0 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=10.36, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=11.34)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.862 1230933641304148992 209.20710231342 +14.42747837986 10.4657 9.8984 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.862#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 52771_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 52771_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:00:13.97 +10:04:50.9 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
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Considering the candidate 52837_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 52837_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:51:31.02 +14:05:33.6 in APASS (TIMEOUTCOMMAND_GAIA_VIZIER=#timeout 40 #, MAG_MEAN=13.93, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.91)
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Considering the candidate 52845_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 52845_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 13:54:32.42 +12:15:31.4 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=13.97, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=14.95)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 3.693 3727697606206957568 208.63411459335 +12.25832705160 14.0166 13.4411 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#3.693#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53055_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 53055_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:13:29.38 +12:33:25.2 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.55, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.53)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 2.806 1226746224284704896 213.37263249393 +12.55624952007 14.8041 14.1185 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#2.806#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53070_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 53070_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks
**** FOUND 14:23:46.18 +11:38:50.6 in Gaia DR2 single (GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=#vizquery#, MAG_MEAN=14.43, MAG_FAINT_SEARCH_LIMIT=15.41)GAIADR2_OUTPUT=# 1.429 1225690109006539008 215.94223564944 +11.64774399566 14.6533 14.1432 NOT_AVAILABLE#N_GAIA_STARS_WITIN_BLEND_SEARCH_RADIUS=#1#DISTANCE_ARCSEC=#1.429#MAX_ANGULAR_DISTANCE_BETWEEN_MEASURED_POSITION_AND_CATALOG_MATCH_ARCSEC=#5.9#
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Considering the candidate 53074_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
Preparing report for the candidate 53074_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
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Considering the candidate 53187_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533
The candidate 53187_fd_Boo-09-Q2b1x1_2026-03-26_01-52-18_20.00sec_-10.00C_LIGHT_0533 did not pass the final checks